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Cremation pit in Pollerton Little

Cremation pit
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Excavated in advance of construction of a residential development (Excavation Licence number 05E1359). A pit (diam. 0.35m) containing human burnt bone and charcoal was uncovered. The bone produced a radiocarbon date of 1888-1746 BC cal. A series of other pits were excavated in the vicinity. (McCarthy G. 2008, 6, 32) Reference: McCarthy G. (2008) Final report of testing, monitoring and final excavation work carried out for a Residential Development at Pollerton Little, Duublin Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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