Another Irish Gem to Explore. The bog oak in Lough Boora in Co Offaly are ancient tree remnants that have been preserved in the bog for thousands of years. These tree stumps, mainly from oak, yew, and pine trees, are not just simple old stumps; they are often recovered from deep within the bog, where the lack of oxygen preserves the wood, turning it dark and dense over time. In Lough Boora, some of these bog oak pieces have been erected as part of the landscape, serving as natural sculptures. Th

Perfectly preserved bog bodies reveal the secrets of Iron Age ritual sacrifices. #history #archaeology #ancienthistory | Ancient Records

Episode 569 of @dressedpodcast Bog Fashion: Dressing the Bronze and Iron Ages with Nicole DeRushie of @grounded_history Ancient textiles scholar-practitioner Nicole DeRushie joins us to discuss her recently released book Bog Fashion: Recreating Bronze and Iron Age Clothes. And as the book’s title suggests, Nicole does more than just study four thousand year old fashion, she recreates it using ancient techniques and materials. Her historic recreations includes this skirt and top found in the Bron

Just like the Vikings would have done after landing in Newfoundland a thousand years ago, Eric Johnson learns how to find bog ore and produce a nail. 500 years before Columbus, it was the #Vikings that used iron for the first time in North America. Can you name another Viking innovation? | HISTORY