Cave in Ballynamintra Lower

This is a limestone cave (Wth c. 4m; H 2m; L c. 15m) on rock outcrop at the top of an E and N-facing slope that was investigated by R.J. Ussher in 1879. Five strata in total were recognised. Animal remains including elk, deer, pig, cattle and sheep were recovered from the upper two layers in association with artefacts which are probably Neolithic in date. (Leith adams et al. 1876; Ussher et al. 1881; Anon. 1895; Ussher 1906; Coleman 1947, 67) Anon. (1895) Notes and queries - “Cave-hunting” WAJ 1, 192-3. Colman, J. C. (1947) Irish cave excavtion. JRSAI, 77, 63-77. P. (1895d) Notes and queries - “Cave-hunting” WAJ 1, 192-3. Ussher, R. J. (1881) The record of the caves. Waterford Literary and Scientific Association. Waterford. Ussher, R. J. (1906) Discoveries in Irish and other bone-caves, WAJ 9, 8-9. Ussher, R. J., Leith Adams, A. and Kinahan, G. H. (1881) Abstract of a report on the exploration of Ballynamintra cave, Cappagh, near Dungarvan, PRIA 16C, 73-8.

This is a limestone cave (Wth c. 4m; H 2m; L c. 15m) on rock outcrop at the top of an E and N-facing slope that was investigated by R.J. Ussher in 1879. Five strata in total were recognised. Animal remains including elk, deer, pig, cattle and sheep were recovered from the upper two layers in association with artefacts which are probably Neolithic in date. (Leith adams et al. 1876; Ussher et al. 1881; Anon. 1895;…