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Cist in Oldbridge

Cist

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The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007 Short cist with a Bowl Food Vessel and inhumation, discovered in 1889 (PRIA 1897C, 570-4)
Cist in Oldbridge is a Neolithic stone cist tomb, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in its representation of early burial practices in the region, reflecting the funerary customs of Ireland's first farming communities.

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