Dunree Cist

A long cist similar to that at Lederg (314) was said to have been found near here. It contained 'cremated bone and three white stones about the size of a fist' (local information). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

A Neolithic cist tomb; likely dates to the 4th–3rd millennium BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of cremated human remains and associated stone objects, typical of early funerary practices in Atlantic Ireland.