Cist in Clonfert Demesne

On a natural rise in low-lying rough pastureland. Within the only surviving NE-SE quadrant a mound (GA101-086001-), among the roots of a mature ash tree. This possible cist (L 0.8m; Wth 0.6m; H 0.25m) is orientated NNW-SSE. A possible backstone and two sidestones are visible on the S side. Some loose boulders are visible on the N side. It has been damaged by the root system of the tree. It was brought to our attention by Dr C. Cunniffe. The following image has been uploaded: GA101-086002-_01.jpg View of possible cist from NW Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 17 July 2023

A small Neolithic or early Bronze Age cist tomb, likely used for single inhumation burial. Its survival in a low-lying landscape highlights the persistence of prehistoric funerary practices in this region.