What is recorded here

Death in Irishtown followed an ancient rule. The dead person lay crouched inside a narrow pit while a large slab closed the top, hiding the body from every living eye. Medieval pottery scattered nearby suggests the place remained active long after that first burial. The earth swallowed the town's grief one small chamber at a time.

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007 Crouched burial in pit covered by large slab. Medieval pottery found nearby. (JRSAI 1967, 21)

Pit-burial in Irishtown is a simple prehistoric burial, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early funerary practices in the Meath region.

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