What is recorded here

Cropmark of pit feature visible on Google earth orthoimage taken 20/05/2020, similar to cropmark of Linkardstown Burial (WI021-057---) located 290m to S. According to local information several unrecorded cists have been uncovered in this field during land reclamation works which were carried out in this field around 2 years ago (pers. comm. Robert Hanbidge). The cropmark visible on Google Earth orthoimage may be the remains of one of these cists. See attached Google earth orthoimage taken 20/05/2020 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Robert Hanbidge Date of upload: 6 October 2020

Cist in Ballintruer More is a small prehistoric stone burial chamber, likely dating to the Early Christian or Iron Age period. Its significance lies in its potential contribution to understanding local burial practices and the distribution of unrecorded funerary monuments in the region.

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