What is recorded here
Cist Grave is an unclassified megalithic tomb in County Galway, Ireland. It is a place where ancient people buried their dead and marked the land with heavy stone. The exact chamber shape and burial details are not yet public, but the site remains a formal monument to forgotten life.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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