Figary Bronze Age Cist Cemetery

A cist containing a plano-convex knife was found here (NMI). Several other cists, one of which contained an 'urn', and several other skeletons were found in this area also. 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

Bronze Age cist cemetery, dating to approximately 2000–700 BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of grave goods such as a plano-convex knife and an urn, indicating ritual practices and social status in early Irish funerary customs.