Burial in Ballynaslee

On a gentle slope above the flood plain on the W side of the River Nore, in reclaimed grassland. According to Borlase (1897, vol. 2, 402), in this townland, 'Between this hill and the river, a great many human bones have been found, and among others, a skeleton enclosed between flags'. The precise location of these burials within the townland is unknown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 16 February 2016

A Neolithic or early Bronze Age burial site, likely a cist or simple inhumation, based on the presence of human bones. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices in the River Nore region.