Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cist
Moyhora, County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Moyhora
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- KK005-040----
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The National Monuments Service's description
This monument has been recorded as KK001-009---- and is linked with KK005-040---- and KK006-011---* as the cist is unlocated within Moyhora townland which is spread over three 6"OS sheets. Discovered in a quarry in 1850. A polygonal cist containing a pygmy cup, cremations and a possible food vessel. The cist is described as being 'about two feet [0.6m] from the surface, a flag two feet square, on which was laid a round earthen Vase with a bottom; a dry-built wall was round the Vase and another flag was placed on the wall. This Vase contained the Urn, with the bottom upwards, and a quantity of small bones; but in removing the larger vessel it was, unfortunately, broken in pieces. Outside the circular chamber, formed by the dry-wall, a quantity of small bones, similar to those found in the Urn, was also discovered' (Graves 1849-51, 136). The bones were examined and the cremated bone of one adult and one bone of a child were identified (ibid. 137). The exact location of this monument is unknown.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 11 May 2016
References
Graves, Rev. J. 1849-51 Sepulchral remains. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 1, 136-7.