Burial in Sherlockstown

In 1983, human remains were discovered at a depth of c. 0.3m during the bulldozing of a raised area, possibly a mound with a substratum of esker-like sand and gravel, in advance of the construction of two houses. Subsequent investigation by the NMI identified the cremated remains of a neonate, the unburnt remains of a juvenile aged 5-7 years, a teenager aged 13-16 years and a late-middle aged/older adult male. (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol 2, 341-5) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011