Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Pit-burial
Graigueshoneen, County Waterford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Graigueshoneen
- County
- Waterford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.19390, -7.44065
- SMR number
- WA015-107001-
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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
Excavated (98E0575) as Area 29 of the N25 Kilmacthomas re-alignment. A small area with three pits and some deposits. Sherds of a vase urn were found in the deposits, but no human remains were recovered. Fulacht fia (WA015-107002-) is c. 20m to the E. Fulacht fia (WA015-107002-) is c. 30m to the E. (Tierney 2008)
Compiled by: Michael Moore.
Date of upload: 17th December, 2010.
References
Tierney, J. 2008 Early Bronze Age remains: Area 29, Graigueshoneen td., Licence No. 98E0575. In Johnston, P., Kiely, J. & Tierney, J. 2008 Near the bend in the River, 44-46. NRA Scheme Monographs, No. 3. Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.