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Cist in Dundrum

Cist

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Cist was discovered in 1948 (NMI files 1948) and consisted of a cist containing cremated bones accompanied by a food vessel (Waddell 1990, 134). The precise location of this cist is unknown, it is currently unlocated within the townland. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
Cist in Dundrum is a small stone burial chamber, likely dating to the Early Christian or Bronze Age period. Its significance lies in the presence of cremated remains and a food vessel, indicating funerary practices associated with ritual offerings.

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