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Cremation pit in Richardstown

Cremation pit
Cremation pit in Richardstown
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Identified during pre-development works for the M1 (Licence no. 02E050) this consisted of a pit (1m diam.) which contained charcoal-enriched soil, flint fragments and cremated bone fragments; possibly of Bronze Age date. (Lynch 2003, 3) Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

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