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Burial mound in Ballydavis

Burial mound
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This was the site of a burial mound that when it was being levelled as part of land reclamation revealed several human skeletons (LA013-027001-). No surface remains of the burial mound survive, site is now a gravel pit. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

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