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Cist in Lug

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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).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF009-039

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