Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cremation pit
Bay, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Bay
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.42399, -6.36354
- SMR number
- DU013-044002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Excavated (Licence no. E3918) in advance of the construction of the Tyrrelstown to N2 Link Road, this monument consisted of an irregular pit. (2m x 1.6m). It had been significantly disturbed by tree boles and the single fill included charcoal (alder, hazel) and small amounts of barley, false oat-grass tubers and grass. The cremated bone recovered was identified as that of an adult human (O’Hara R. 2008, 2).
Compiled by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 6 February 2015
References
O'Hara, R. 2008 Archaeological assessment. Gorey Hill, Gorey. Unpublished report. Archaeoological Consultancy Services.
Nearby in the register
- Kilnunder 1 mi
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- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.