Cist in Burgage More

Originally close to the confluence of the King's River and the River Liffey; now covered by the Blessington Reservoir. A short rectangular cist (dims. 0.75m x 0.42m), discovered in 1934 and excavated by Liam Gógan, produced an inverted encrusted urn containing a cremation, and an inverted vase food vessel. (Waddell 1990, 159; Kavanagh 1973, 569). Analysis of the cremated remains by Laureen Buckley (in Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 1, 646-53) showed that they were of a female, aged 13-15 years at time of death. Two convex end scrapers and a piece of broken flint were found during analysis of the cremated remains (ibid., 646). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 July 2012

A Neolithic cist tomb, dating to approximately 2500–2000 BCE. Its location near a significant river confluence suggests it may have been part of a broader ritual or settlement landscape, though its specific significance remains poorly understood due to limited contextual data.