Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial ground
Lionsden, County Meath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lionsden
- County
- Meath
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.49332, -6.92829
- SMR number
- ME041-019----
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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 September 1986 human remains were discovered during digging on a farm. The remains consisted of human lower limbs representing at least three individuals. They appear to have been
unaccompanied inhumations in unprotected pits. Two perforated scallop shells were also found in the disturbed topsoil indicating that burials took place here in the medieval period.
Compiled by : Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 13 March 2013
References
Cahill, M. and Sikora, M. (eds) 2011 Breaking ground, finding graves - reports on the excavations of burials by the National Museum of Ireland, 1927-2006, 2 vols. Dublin. Wordwell Ltd. in association with the National Museum of Ireland.
Nearby in the register
- Barrow - mound barrowunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.