Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cist
An Charraig Uachtarach, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Charraig Uachtarach
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- Coordinates
- 54.66379, -8.62899
- SMR number
- DG090-003----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
During turf cutting operations c. 40 years ago a cist 3ft by 11/2ft was found 21/2ft under the bog and on the subsoil. The sides were constructed of dry-stone walling and the cist was covered by a slab. A quantity of red ash was found in the interior. A flint arrowhead and some flakes were found in the vicinity of the cist. The site is located in an undulating area of blanket bog and rock outcrop.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Megalithic tomb - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Enclosure1 mi
- Ringfort - cashel1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.