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Cist in Drumashellig

Cist

What is recorded here

Unlocated cist within townland described by H. Roe in her unpublished report entitled 'A record of archaeological discovery' as 'O'Byrne describes what seems to be a cist marked by two pillar stones 6 feet high situated in Drumshelly near Rathmoyle, which so far I have been unable to locate' (p. 6). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007
Cist in Drumashellig is a prehistoric stone cist, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Its description suggests a small burial monument, possibly associated with early megalithic traditions in the region.

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