What is recorded here

Children's burial ground in Kiltultoge is a children's burial ground in Kiltultoge, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies the northwest end of a low ridge, forming a rectangular area of mature coniferous trees bounded by stone facings, a scarp, and a lane. Local tradition identifies the place as Rath na nÉag, meaning the rath of the dead, although no grave markers remain visible.

At the NW end of a low WNW-ESE ridge. Rectangular area planted with mature coniferous trees (ext. dims 21.5m E-W; 15.6m N-S) defined by a stone-facing (H 0.3-0.5m) at W and S, and by a scarp at E (H 0.4m). The perimeter at N has been truncated by an E-W lane. There are no grave-markers in situ, but it is known locally as Rath na nÉag or the rath of the dead (Anon 2001a, 497-8). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Children's burial ground in Kiltultoge is a prehistoric cemetery, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age, and represents a rare and significant site for understanding burial practices and community life in ancient Ireland.

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