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Cist in Ballyduff (gorey By., Ballycanew Ed)

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Situated towards the top of the S-facing slope of Boley Hill and c. 500m E of a col on an ENE-WSW ridge. A short cist was discovered in 1952 and excavated. The cist (int. dims. 0.5m x 0.4m; D 0.4m) was composed of four stones (H 0.17-0.3m) with some dry-walling on top, and a smaller stone closing one corner. It had a stone floor and a capstone. A vase food vessel was on top of a clay deposit that contained the cremated remains of two young adults and a faiance bead. (Hartnett and Prendergast 1953; Culleton 1984, 34; Waddell 1990, 136) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 21 May, 2012

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