What is recorded here

Burial in Froghanstown is a burial in Froghanstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. In October 1992, a human skull was discovered on the edge of a lake in this townland, apparently exposed on the shore by tramping by cattle. The site was not investigated by National Museum of Ireland personnel, and the remains were not acquired. No other details are recorded as to the disposition of the remains.

The files of the National Museum of Ireland records that in October 1992 a human skull was discovered on the edge of a lake at Froghanstown (Fore By.), Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Cahill & Sikora 2011, vol. 2, 520). The skull had been exposed on a lake shore, apparently as a result of tramping by cattle. No other details are recorded as to the disposition of the remains. The site was not investigated by NMI personnel and the remains were not acquired (NMI File). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 08 December 2010

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