Home-educated children join archaeological dig to uncover lost Ballycastle building
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Home-educated children join archaeological dig to uncover lost Ballycastle building

1 hour ago · Originally published 17 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Ballycastle: Home-educated children help uncover mystery of lost building
A group of home-educated children in Ballycastle have joined archaeologists to excavate the remains of a structure that vanished from maps in the 1830s. By working alongside experts from Queen's University Belfast, the group is helping to determine if the site was part of the town's 18th-century industrial history. This project offers a practical way for local students to engage with archaeology while helping researchers solve a long-standing local mystery.
Source: BBC Northern Ireland Antrim
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