What is recorded here
In level grassland. This flat cemetery is defined by an irregular unenclosed area (23m N-S; 19.7m E-W) within which at least six slab-lined graves (L c. 1.2m; Wth c. 0.6m), aligned E-W, are visible. The monument is partially obscured by weeds and bushes. (McCaffrey 1952, 34, 199, no. 102; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 317)
Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG
Date of upload: 14 November 2019
Cist graves, likely dating to the Early Christian or medieval period. These small stone chamber tombs are significant for understanding local burial practices and settlement patterns in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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