Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Urn burial
Newtown (clanwilliam By., Caherconlish Ed), County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Newtown (clanwilliam By., Caherconlish Ed)
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI023-128----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Kananagh (1973, 553) discovered in 1941 'during gravel operations ... when found it was complete, inverted probably over a cremation. However, the vessel was broken by the worker ... information supplied by Mr. John Hunt who recovered the broken vessel.' The restored urn in now in Limerick City Museum (see http://www.huntmuseum.com/collection/collection-items/hca-610.aspx).
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 25 November 2013
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