Urn burial in Ballowen OR Ramsfort Park

An encrusted urn that was found in a gravel pit in Ramsfort Park during 1868 is now in the National Museum of Scotland. Its exact findspot is not known. (Kavanagh 1973, 567) 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: 1 March, 2012

Urn burial; likely dates to the Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its inclusion in the National Museum of Scotland, indicating archaeological and cultural value, though its local context remains poorly documented.