Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial
Castletown (moyfenrath Lower By.), County Meath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castletown (moyfenrath Lower By.)
- County
- Meath
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- ME042-035----
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The National Monuments Service's description
In 1974 a number of skeletons were discovered during bulldozing operations in a sand pit. Four partly articulated skeletons were found (depth 1.20m) orientated W-E and a large amount of bone was found in the vicinity of the burials. No grave structures were evident. They represent a minimum of ten individuals (1974:94) mainly adult males but some young adults were identified (Cahill and Sikora 2011, vol 2, 500-501).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 14 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.