Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial ground
Robertstown, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Robertstown
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.59277, -9.06806
- SMR number
- LI010-071----
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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
In 1964 'over thirty skeletons were discovered, buried in a low gravel-ridge' (Danaher 1964) during quarrying operations. Most of these were removed prior to the site being archaeologically investigated, and the topsoil removed so that 'it was impossible to ascertain if there had been any surface indications of the graves' (ibid.). Investigations revealed 'a further seven skeletons, all of adults, in four separate graves, close to one another and all orientated East-West' (ibid.). There were no grave goods. The conclusion was that these were burials 'from the Christian Period' and, because they were buried in unconsecrated ground, 'the result of a plague or famine in the area' (ibid.). This area is now part of an industrial complex.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Danaher, P. 1964 Human skeletons unearthed near Foynes. North Munster Antiquarian Journal 9, 127.
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.