Cist in Bouladuff

Situated on a natural hillock with extensive views. A flat-topped earth and stone mound (TN034-093001), the S half of which was levelled in the late 1970s during which a cist containing two female adult skeletons was revealed. The cartographic evidence suggests that the site originally consisted of two conjoined burial mounds, only the N half of one now survives. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

Cist in Bouladuff is a prehistoric cist tomb, likely dating to the Early Christian or Iron Age period. Its significance lies in the human remains it contained, offering insights into burial practices and population in the region.