Cist in Money Upper

A cist (L 0.35m; Wth 0.32m; Int. H 0.35m), discovered in 1984 in the garden of a dwelling, contained the cremated remains of a young adult male, accompanied by three chert flakes. (NMI 1985: 14-14a; Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 1, 666) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 July 2012

Cist burial, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in the presence of cremated remains and chert flakes, indicating funerary practices and tool use in the local prehistoric context.