What is recorded here
This possible cist burial was discovered during ploughing operations in 1944. The remains comprised a pit lined with stones (dims. 0.95m E-W, 0.70m N-S , D 0.35m) and covered with the capstones (NMI Coorrespondence 26/4/44). There are no visible surface remains.
Compiled by Geraldine Stout
Cist burial, likely dating to the Early Christian or Bronze Age period. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early burial practices, though its precise cultural context remains unclear due to limited recorded details.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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