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Cremation pit in Ballybar Lower

Cremation pit
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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2620). A pit (diam. 0.5m; D 0.1m) containing burnt bone. Osteological analysis of the bone confirmed it to be a token cremation burial mostly from the cranium of one individual. A calibrated radiocarbon date of 1116-917 BC was obtained from this. (Hackett L. and Hanbridge R. 2009, 5) Reference: Hackett L. and Hanbridge R. (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 E2620, in the townland of Ballybar Lower, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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