Overview
Bohullion Upper Cist is recorded as Cist in Donegal. This monument was uncovered during ploughing and investigated in 1984 by Cahill on behalf of the National Museum of Ireland. Small rectangular short cist (dims.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: A radiocarbon date of 2210 to 1920 BC was producted from the carbonate (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol 1, 116-120).
How it was made and used
The saved account records: A cremated burial had been placed on the floor slab but was also very disturbed.
What was found
The saved account records: Upon analysis it was shown to mark the remains of a an adult of unknown sex and a juvenile.
What remains
The saved account records: It was roofed with a single capstone which protruded above ground level.
Why it mattered
Bohullion Upper Cist matters because material evidence was found or examined here, allowing the place to answer questions that its name alone cannot. The source records: A radiocarbon date of 2210 to 1920 BC was producted from the carbonate (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol 1, 116-120). The examination or finds give physical evidence for date, use or human activity rather than leaving the account as guesswork.
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