Burial ground CW013-093---- in Rathtoe

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Discovered when digging a trench to lay an electrical cable to the front of a dwelling in 2001 (Excavation Licence 02E0198). The remains of a female aged between 21 and 40 years were located in a shallow trench. It was subsequently learned that other skeletons had been uncovered during the construction of the dwelling but were unreported. (Buckley, 2002). Probably part of the same cemetery mentioned in the OS field books (see CW013-088----). Refrence: Buckley L. 2002 Rathoe, Co. Carlow, Skeletal Report (Excavation Licence No. 02E0198). Unpublished report, National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 27 January 2012

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW013-093

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