What is recorded here
According to Kinahan (1879-88, 153) a cist containing ashes was discovered in a carin (WX002-035----) at Ballythomas c. 1840. It remains unlocated.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 31 January, 2012
Cist burial, likely dating to the Early Christian or medieval period. Its significance lies in the recovery of human ashes, suggesting funerary practices involving cremation in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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