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Cist in Annaghkeen

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On NW-facing slope, c. 180m ESE of a cairn (GA055-001001-). Discovered in 1984, it was built of limestone slabs with some double-walling. It contained a contracted human skeleton, an Irish Vase and a flint blade, and some mussel shells (Topgr. Files, NMI). No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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