Chris’ Rambles 21: Sheebeg and Other Cairns
From Articles – Story Archaeology by Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody
March 29, 2026
About this episode
Chris explores the archaeological significance and cultural impact of ancient structures like dolmens, barrows, and cairns.
Dolmens, Barrows, Cairn ? They were built millennia ago to transport the human memory and imagination from one world to another and, in so many different ways, they still do. Join Chris on a personal exploration of these liminal places as she considers not only their archaeological importance but the impact they can still have...
People in this episode
Host: Chris
Topics covered
- archaeology
- human memory
- cultural heritage
- liminal spaces
- historical exploration
Keywords
- archaeology
- cairns
- dolmens
- barrows
- cultural heritage
- human memory
- liminal places
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Dolmens, Barrows, Cairn
Places: Sheebeg
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