Cist in Tuam, County Cavan

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What is recorded here

Found within Tuam cairn. Wakeman (1879, 183-200) recorded that the cairn contained 'soil dug and stone covered kists' in which were found 'deposits of wood charcoal, containing minute fragments of bone, apparently human'. Only one of the cists remained intact. This 'was covered very closely by a red sandstone block 1 ft. 8ins long by 1 ft. wide, by 5.5 inches thick,' upon which Wakeman noted much-disturbed inscribed markings which he interpreted as presenting 'a very Ogamic appearance'. (Lowry-Corry and Richardson 1937, 161-2) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV002-031002

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