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Cremation pit in Glenbane West

Cremation pit

What is recorded here

Two cremation pits excavated by Nikolah Gilligan (08E0910) and described as 'both containing the remains of an individual who was aged between 18-44 years at the time of death. One of the pits contained a sherd of prehistoric pottery which was initially thought to be Neolithic (Appendix 4). However, a date retrieved from one of the pits placed the site in the Middle Bronze Age (1323-1251cal. BC (UBA 11554).' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 3 August 2012

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