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Cremation pit in Russellstown

Cremation pit
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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2571/E2572). Located immediately to the N of an enclosure (CW003-029----) and a Neolithic house (CW003-028----). Cremated human remains contained within a pit (L 0.86m; Wth 0.43m; D 1.05m). The nature and size of the deposition has lead to the suggestion that it may have been contained in some form of vessel. There were no finds associated with the burial. (O' Connell T. J. 2009, Appendix 19) Reference: O' Connell T. J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at Site E2571/E2572, in the townland of Russellstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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