The creation of an ancient medieval roundhouse on UCD’s campus has gotten a lot of attention within the archaeological world.
The medieval build mimics life in the Middle Ages, the roof being thatched out of straw and oat on land near Roebuck’s Castle on UCD grounds. The project became reality thanks to the collaborative work of students and staff, making it one of the few facilities of its kind worldwide.
Aidan O’ Sullivan, a professor of Archaeology involved with the exciting initiative, explains that the structure is the second one to be built by UCD’s Centre for Experimental Archaeology. A previous build, comprised out of heather, was sadly burnt down in an alleged arson attack in 2019.
