What is recorded here

Disturbed cist which was discovered c. 1950 by local farmer containing a collection of burnt human bones and had according to local information contained an 'urn'. Not visible at ground level. Nearby cemetery cairn (OF009-036----) excavated by Duignan (1935) located to the N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Cist in Lug is a small Neolithic or early Bronze Age burial cist, likely dating to the second millennium BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of human remains and an associated urn, indicating funerary practices and providing insights into prehistoric burial customs in the region.

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