As the National Monuments Council advises the Government to save Wood Quay, Archaeologist Dr. Michael Herraty from University College Dublin talks about the importance of the Wood Quay site and how a compromise is required with regard to plans for the sit
The final decision on the proposed building work at Wood Quay will be delivered this week by the Government.
Dr. Michael Herraty UCD Archaeologist and member of National Monuments Council speaks to Shane Kenny about their advice to the Government to save the Wood Quay site by not building Dublin Corporation Civic Offices in this location. Herraty comments that "there's a great deal of excavation still to be done". Dr. Herraty feels that excavations should be well planned and carried out in phases over a long time span. This way they would have the benefit of ongoing developments in urban development.
Dr. Herraty feels there has been no real compromise from the original plans that would in any way preserve the national monument of Wood Quay.
Title: |
Government Advised to Save Wood Quay |
Clip Duration: |
00:05:04 |
Material Type: |
Audio |
Clip Title: |
"A great deal of excavation still to be done" |
Series Title: |
This Week |
Information: |
This episode of 'This Week' was broadcast on 11 December, 1978. 'This Week' is a weekly round up of news and current affairs. The accompanying photograph shows an archaeologist at work on a dig at Dublin's Winetavern Street, in June 1969. © RTÉ Archives 2052/004 |
Local Keywords: |
Wood Quay, Vikings, Archaeology, Dr. Michael Herraty, Shane Kenny, National Monuments Council, Dublin Corporation, Civic Offices |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Dublin |
Topic: |
Society and Social Issues |
Contributor(s): |
Shane Kenny (Reporter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ Radio One |
Broadcast Date: |
11/12/1978 |
Production Year: |
1978 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
QNX003100 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Sound: |
Mono |
Language: |
English (eng) |
