Bellanascaddan Food-Vessel Burial Cist

A cist, c. 0.6m square contained a bowl foodvessel and the cremated remains of an adult (Ó Ríordáin 1935, 166-8). A second cist is believed to have been discovered c. 20m distant (NMI) 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 food-vessel burial cist, dating to the Early to Middle Neolithic period (c. 4000–3000 BCE), associated with the practice of burying cremated remains with ceramic vessels, reflecting early funerary traditions in Ireland.