Overview
Ring-ditch in Balcunnin is recorded as Ring-ditch in Dublin. A ring-ditch was identified through geophysical survey (Licence no. 06R139) and confirmed though test-excavation (Licence no.
Why it was made
The saved account records: A ring-ditch was identified through geophysical survey (Licence no.
People and events
The saved account records: 06R139) and confirmed though test-excavation (Licence no.
How it worked
The saved account records: Located within the same field as flat cemetery (DU005-164----) the ring ditch (10m diam.) has four possible cremations pits within the southern quadrant of the ditch (1.7m wide)(Frazer 2007, 35).
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Ring-ditch. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Ring-ditch in Balcunnin matters as a recorded ring-ditch tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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