Cist in Rathmoon, County Wicklow

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What is recorded here

In a burial mound (WI026-006001-) situated at the S end of a ridge running N-S. A cist (0.8m x 0.45m; D 0.5m; aligned E-W), S of the centre of the mound and covered by a single capstone, was discovered during the destruction of the site in 1958. It contained cremations of three adult females, a newborn and a 6-8 year-old child with a flint arrowhead. Not visible at ground level. (Lucas 1960, 84-8) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 17 December 2012

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI026-006002

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