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Cist in Ballynaboola

Cist

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Cist in Ballynaboola is a small stone burial chamber, likely dating to the Early Christian or medieval period, based on the presence of cremated remains and associated grave goods. Its significance lies in its potential to provide insights into local burial practices and funerary customs in a rural or ecclesiastical context.

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What is recorded here

In forestry nursery, one of three graves (CO008-01201-; CO008-01203-) found close together by workmen in 1978. Grave was 'uncovered as a deposit of cremated bone 2m SW of cist [CO008-01201-]...a number of large stones were scattered around the bones indicating the burial had probably been enclosed by a cist' (Doody 1986, Cork No. 5). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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