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  • —Archaeology is the study of things left behind from the past. 
  • It is a way of finding out about Pre-History (the period before written records were kept.)  
  • The Pre-History periods are: The Stone Age, Bronze Age & Iron Age.

 

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  • —Archaeologists study artefacts and ancient ruins. 
  • This is an example of an Irish artefact. 
  • What is this called? 
  • What was it used for?

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