CIST BURIALS (unlocated) in Omagh

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CIST BURIALS (unlocated). Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; BRONZE AGE. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Cist burials are small stone chambers used primarily during the Bronze Age for inhumation burials. They are significant as they provide insights into early funerary practices and burial customs in prehistoric communities.