What is recorded here
Oval or polygonal cist (dims. 1.07m x 0.61m) under a tumulus and roofed with three capstones. The cist contained a cremation and a small bronze razor. (Waddell 1990, 166)
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/revision: 17 December 2008
Bronze Age cist tomb, likely dating to the early first millennium BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of a bronze razor, indicating possible status or ritual use associated with the cremated individual.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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