Burial ground in Doire Longáin

In 1977 human remains were discovered during the erection of a wooden fence.The burials appear to have been laid at regular intervals and in an E-W direction. There was no local tradition of a burial ground in the area (NMI, Cahill & Sikora 2011, vol 2, 501). Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 14 March 2013

A Neolithic or early Bronze Age burial ground; significance lies in its structured orientation and possible ritual implications.