Ceide Fields Cliffs c
This photo is of the cliffs, underlying the Ceide Fields
The Céide Fields are the oldest known field systems in the world, over 5,500 years old. It is a unique Neolithic landscape of world importance, which has changed our perception of our Stone Age ancestors. The remains of stone field walls, houses and megalithic tombs are preserved beneath a blanket of peat over several square miles. They tell a story of the everyday lives of a farming people, their organized society, their highly developed spiritual beliefs, and their struggle against a changing environment beyond their control.
Ceide Fields Cliffs c
This photo is of the cliffs, underlying the Ceide Fields
The Céide Fields are the oldest known field systems in the world, over 5,500 years old. It is a unique Neolithic landscape of world importance, which has changed our perception of our Stone Age ancestors. The remains of stone field walls, houses and megalithic tombs are preserved beneath a blanket of peat over several square miles. They tell a story of the everyday lives of a farming people, their organized society, their highly developed spiritual beliefs, and their struggle against a changing environment beyond their control.