What is recorded here

Cist in Rathbarran is a cist in Rathbarran, County Sligo, Ireland. Wood-Martin recorded its discovery in the 1870s on a hill called Sheeawn, where it contained two urns, one inside the other. No visible remains survive today, but it remains one of three cists known from the Rathbarran townland.

Wood-Martin (1887-8, 273) recorded the discovery, in the 1870s, of a cist 'on a hill called Sheeawn' (SL025-051001-) which 'contained two urns, one inside of the other'. There are no visible remains of this cist. It is one of three cists known from Rathbarran townland (see SL025-071002- and SL025-151----). (Waddell 1990, 133) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.