
What is recorded here
Natural glacial hillock which was used as a childrens burial ground, no grave-markers or any protruding stones survive to indicate burials.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
A Neolithic children's burial site; significance lies in its use as a dedicated infant or child interment location, reflecting early funerary practices in the region.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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