What is recorded here

Burial in Knockboy is a burial in Knockboy, County Tipperary, Ireland. A crouched burial appeared at a depth of three and a half feet when quarrying operations exposed two skulls and other bones in 1942. These remains may belong with other burials recorded in the same townland, but the connection cannot be confirmed without locational information.

Unlocated burials within townland. Reference in the National Museum files to a crouched burial found in this townland at a depth of three and a half feet (NMI Reg. 1A/107/54). This reference appears to relate to two skulls and a number of bones found during quarrying operations in 1942 (NMI correspondence). These burials may relate to other burials found in Knockboy townland (TS049-061----), though without locational information this cannot be confirmed. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 13 November 2012

A crouched burial from the Bronze Age; its discovery provides insight into early burial practices in the region.

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