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Cist in Rath

Cist

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Situated on a very gentle S-facing slope in gently undulating terrain. Cremation and two Middle Neolithic pottery vessels from a cist. No visible remains. (Prendergast 1959, 17-29) 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. Date of upload: 17 December 2008 The attached document displays a photograph of the cist.
Middle Neolithic cist tomb, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of cremated remains and pottery, providing evidence of funerary practices and material culture from this period.

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