Post by Ptarmigan on Jun 12, 2008 6:13:06 GMT
History of Borough of Ballymoney - Ballymoney Timeline
This time line is a summary of the history of the Borough of Ballymoney. The information will be expanded upon in the future and is only meant as an introduction to the rich story of this ancient region.
7,000-4,000BC Mesolithic Age - The hunter gatherers. Early settlers arrived in the Ballymoney area. They were enticed to the Causeway region by the rich resources available in the local landscape.
4,000-2,500BC Neolithic Age - The first farmers. People began to clear the dense forests to plant crops and keep livestock. Pottery was used for the first time and stone tools became more sophisticated. Huge stones were used to build tombs, the remains of which still survive at sites such as Dooey’s Cairn, Craigs Dolmen and the Broad Stone.
etc etc ........
Ballymoney Timeline
This time line is a summary of the history of the Borough of Ballymoney. The information will be expanded upon in the future and is only meant as an introduction to the rich story of this ancient region.
7,000-4,000BC Mesolithic Age - The hunter gatherers. Early settlers arrived in the Ballymoney area. They were enticed to the Causeway region by the rich resources available in the local landscape.
4,000-2,500BC Neolithic Age - The first farmers. People began to clear the dense forests to plant crops and keep livestock. Pottery was used for the first time and stone tools became more sophisticated. Huge stones were used to build tombs, the remains of which still survive at sites such as Dooey’s Cairn, Craigs Dolmen and the Broad Stone.
etc etc ........
Ballymoney Timeline