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The job’s not done until the paperwork is finished!

1/3/2022

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THE APPROACH OF RUBICON HERITAGE TO ARCHIVING AND COMMERCIAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN IRELAND.
​During the last 22 years, Rubicon has undertaken a huge range of archaeological projects, ranging from residential and renewable energy developments to larger, more complex schemes, such as flood relief / wastewater schemes and infrastructural improvement schemes. Rubicon have also been involved in Archaeological Services Contracts on numerous road and rail schemes, both rural and urban. However, once the digging stops the work is not finished – in some ways, the most challenging stage of the works is just beginning!

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Leading the way in Quality, Environment and Safety

25/6/2021

 
​Rubicon Heritage is very proud that we have achieved recognition of our commitment to the delivery of high quality services by achieving accreditation to the recognised international standards ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, for Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management. We are the first archaeological contractor in Ireland and the UK to achieve certification for all three standards together.

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Rubicon accredited as Considerate constructors!

2/4/2021

 
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We are delighted to announce that we have been approved as members of the Considerate Constructors Scheme! Construction sites, companies and suppliers voluntarily register with the Scheme and agree to abide by the Code of Considerate Practice, designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements. 

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Archaeologist working from home digs up Holy Grail in garden

31/3/2021

 
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The only image of the 'grail', snapped by the archaeologist as she was detained for questioning under the National Monuments Act yesterday.
A Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd employee living on the south coast of Ireland has found ‘The Holy Grail’ while excavating in her garden. The discovery, in close proximity to an Early Christian site with links to the Levant, Crusader Knights Templar, St Patrick and St Columba has the potential to redefine one of archaeology’s most enduring legacies and cure Covid-19 once and for all.

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Survey Skills: Continuing Personal Development (CPD) and Training at Rubicon

8/3/2021

 
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Survey Training given to 9 staff in Killaloe last week

by Jonathan 'Jonski' Millar, Geomatics and IT Manager

PictureRubicon's Jonski (right) giving Site Survey training to Dean with a Trimble R10 and TSC3 survey GPS rover.
As part of Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd's commitment to Continuing Personal Development (CPD), staff Personal Development Plans (PDP) and enhancing the skill-set, competence and job satisfaction of our in-house staff, we created an 'Intro to Site Survey' training course and rolled it out to new and existing site staff working on the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme, Co. Clare last week.



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CORK COUNTY COUNCIL HERITAGE ASSET SURVEY:          Midleton Library

17/2/2021

 
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In 2014 Rubicon Heritage were commissioned by Cork County Council to undertake an audit of heritage assets owned by the County Council. The audit was intended to assess a wide variety of these properties by providing an overall background/description of the selected sites and identifying the main heritage characteristics and status/functionality of each. We have compiled a series of blogs based on the information gathered during the audit to highlight a number of the selected sites and the amazing archaeology in County Cork. This week we look at Midleton Library. 


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Rising tides and the Sands of Time.

29/1/2021

 
A case study of archaeological mitigation of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme
​by Jonathan Millar
PictureSeymour Street to Clarke St Bridge, during works. The artificial 'reefs' built in the river improve flow and assist wildlife habitats.
​Flood Relief Schemes are becoming an increasingly necessary and urgent intervention world-wide, as the effects of man-made climate change alter patterns of environmental behaviour and threaten coastal and riverine settlements. Ireland is not exempt with the OPW taking continuous steps to mitigate for the most threatened towns across the country. 


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CORK COUNTY COUNCIL HERITAGE ASSET SURVEY: Martello Tower, Rosslague

18/1/2021

 
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In 2014 Rubicon Heritage were commissioned by Cork County Council to undertake an audit of heritage assets owned by the County Council. The audit was intended to assess a wide variety of these properties by providing an overall background/description of the selected sites and identifying the main heritage characteristics and status/functionality of each. We have compiled a series of blogs based on the information gathered during the audit to highlight a number of the selected sites and the amazing archaeology in County Cork. Our next site in this series is Rosslague Martello Tower. 


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CORK COUNTY COUNCIL HERITAGE ASSET SURVEY      Glanworth Bridge

22/12/2020

 
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​Located at Glanworth, Co. Cork, 6km northwest of Fermoy and 10km south-southwest of Mitchelstown, Glaworth Bridge crosses the River Funshion on the eastern outskirts of the town, 150m from the Main St and in the shadow of Glanworth Castle. It lies between the R639 at Monadrishane and the R512 at Glanworth. The bridge is a Hump-backed road bridge measuring c. 3.75m in width, constructed in random-rubble limestone with piers built on rock outcrops in river's bed. It comprises thirteen semi-circular arches, generally increasing in width and size towards the centre. The structure has rough limestone voussoirs and low pointed cutwaters on the upstream side only. 

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Rubicon appointed as archaeologists on the Killaloe Bypass

11/12/2020

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Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as the archaeological consultants for the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme [Stage (i)-(iv) services] on behalf of Clare County Council. We’ll be doing regular updates as the project progresses so watch this space.
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Staff News!

9/12/2020

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​As part of a drive to improve quality and encourage innovation, Red River Group has created new roles which will enhance our operations in both the UK and Ireland as delivered for the Group by Red River Archaeology Ltd and Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd. The first two of these roles is Quality and Compliance Manager which has been taken on by Carmelita Troy and Geomatics and IT Manager which has been taken on by Jonathan Millar. 

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CORK COUNTY COUNCIL HERITAGE ASSET SURVEY Drombeg Stone Circle

8/12/2020

 
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In 2014 Rubicon Heritage were commissioned by Cork County Council to undertake an audit of heritage assets owned by the County Council. The audit was intended to assess a wide variety of these properties by providing an overall background/description of the selected sites and identifying the main heritage characteristics and status/functionality of each. We have compiled a series of blogs based on the information gathered during the audit to highlight a number of the selected sites and the amazing archaeology in County Cork. This week we look at Drombeg Stone Circle. 

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CORK COUNTY COUNCIL HERITAGE ASSET SURVEY Carrs Hill, Famine Graveyard

30/11/2020

 
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In 2014 Rubicon Heritage were commissioned by Cork County Council to undertake an audit of heritage assets owned by the County Council. The audit was intended to assess a wide variety of these properties by providing an overall background/description of the selected sites and identifying the main heritage characteristics and status/functionality of each. We have compiled a series of blogs based on the information gathered during the audit to highlight a number of the selected sites and the amazing archaeology in County Cork. This week we look at Carrs Hill Famine Graveyard. ​


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CORK COUNTY COUNCIL HERITAGE ASSET SURVEY Carrigadrohid Bridge (on the banks of my own lovely Lee!)

27/11/2020

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Carigadrohid Castle

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Our first 20 years: How it all Began and the origins and early development of Rubicon Heritage Services!

24/11/2020

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We are 20 years old this week and what a journey it has been!


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