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Cist in Kilgraney (idrone East By.)

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Found during ploughing in 1986. Excavation revealed a short retangular cist (int. dims. 0.61m x 0.41m; H 0.3m), with large capstone. Contained cremated remains of female, male and child, and two bowl food vessels, one undecorated. (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 1, 71-80). It is possibly associated with a ring-ditch (CW019-125----) identified as a cropmarks on Google Earth Pro imagery (imagery date 14 July 2018). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 4 September 2019

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