Passage tombs and wind turbines—a contested relationship?

Authors

Frank Prendergast, Technological University DublinFollow
Muiris O'Sullivan Prof, UCDFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6195-3388

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Energy and fuels, Environmental sciences (social aspects, Archaeology

Publication Details

Archaeology Ireland (Winter ): 37–42

Abstract

Geospatial and archaeoastronomical analysis of the proposed location of large-scale wind turbines showed a significant negative visual impact on two National Monuments (Knockroe and Kilkieran) and on a hilltop passage tomb at Baunfree. These places straddle county boundaries and their constituent monuments are components of a rare and internationally important prehistoric landscape. Tipperary County Council gave considerable weight to the findings described in this paper in making their decision to refuse planning permission.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/k121-w556

Recommended Citation

Prendergast, F. and M. O'Sullivan (2022). "Passage tombs and wind turbines—a contested relationship?" Archaeology Ireland 35 (4), Winter): 37–42. Prendergast, Frank and M. O'Sullivan (2022). "Passage tombs and wind turbines—a contested relationship?" Archaeology Ireland 35 (4) Winter: 37–42.

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