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Burial ground in Kilshane

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Burial ground in Kilshane
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Topsoil removal prior to construction of a gas pipeline in 1988 exposed the remains of several skeletons. The follow-up excavations revealed 123 skeletons, many of whom were children and adolescents (Gowen 1989, 17). These were aligned roughly east-west in the Christian manner, many haphazardly placed. Some of the individuals had stones around and under the heads. The presence of 'pillowstones' may indicate an 9th-13th-century date for the site. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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