Fiona Beglane is an archaeologist at Atlantic Technological University Sligo. She is primarily a zooarchaeologist, specialising in the analysis of animal bones from excavations. Her research focuses mainly on medieval archaeology, hunting and the use of scientific techniques in archaeology. This has led her to an interest in interdisciplinary approaches to landscapes, climate change and coastal erosion. In particular she has an interest in integrating scientific and social/cultural interpretations of archaeology and in examining the interaction between humans and animals.