Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cist
Ballykale, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballykale
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WX011-025----
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The National Monuments Service's description
A cist (WX011-024----) was discovered in removing a mound of stone and clay at Ballykale on the E side of Ballyminaun Hill c. 1878 (Kinahan 1881-2, 774; Ó Bróin 1925, 107-09). It contained an urn which was broken and is now lost. When a second cist was discovered nearby more care was taken and a vase Food Vessel was recovered. The location of the discovery is not known now. (Waddell 1970, 136)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 12 April, 2012
References
Waddell, J. 1970 Irish Bronze Age cists, a survey. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 100, 91-139.
Kinahan, G. H. 1881-2 Proceedings. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 15, 731-46.
Ó Broin, T. 1925 Some interesting historical finds in Co. Wexford. The Past, No. 3, 107-114.