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Pit-burial in Killeenaghmountain

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Located towards the top of a gentle N-facingl slope. A Collared urn was discovered in 1974 in a gravel pit. It had been inverted over a stone with another on its base, and contained traces of cremated bone. It was c. 12m to the SSE of the pit-burial (WA034-007001-), discovered in 1967. The area was investigated, but no other burials came to light. (Ryan 1975) Ryan, M. (1975) Urn burial in Killeenaghmountain townland, near Kilwatermoy, Tallow, Co. Waterford. JRSAI 105, 147-9. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 September 2011

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