What is recorded here

Cist in Ballyeeskeen is a cist in Ballyeeskeen, County Sligo, Ireland. A cist grave containing bones was uncovered during road repairs at this location. No remains are now visible at ground level. A second cist was uncovered during ploughing about 100m to the southeast.

A cist grave containing bones was uncovered during road repairs at this location (NMI Topographical File, undated). No remains now visible at ground level. A second cist (SL012-048----) was uncovered during ploughing c. 100m to SE. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

Cist grave, likely dating to the Early Christian or Bronze Age. These small stone burial chambers are significant for understanding early burial practices and local settlement patterns.

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