Among the four funerary monuments found at the site, the third cist proved particularly intriguing. Excavated that same year by Buckley and Buckley on behalf of the National Museum of Ireland, this Bronze Age burial chamber sat just 3.5 metres east of the first cist and 2.5 metres north-northwest of the second, forming part of what appears to have been a carefully planned cemetery complex.

The cist itself showcased the distinctive construction techniques of Ireland’s prehistoric peoples. Built in a trapezoidal shape that narrowed towards the north end, the structure consisted of five stone slabs set vertically on edge; one each on the eastern, western and northern sides, with two forming the southern end. A single slab formed the floor, whilst a substantial capstone measuring 0.92 by 0.9 metres originally sealed the chamber, though it had unfortunately been fractured by a bulldozer before the archaeological team arrived.

Inside this stone tomb, archaeologists discovered the well-preserved remains of an adolescent, probably male, who had been carefully laid to rest in a crouched position on his right side with his arms flexed. Between his pelvis and elbow rested a bipartite pottery bowl, beautifully decorated with impressed designs; a touching grave good that speaks to the care with which this young person was buried. The bowl’s placement and the body’s deliberate positioning reveal the ritual significance of death in Bronze Age Ireland, whilst the cluster of cists suggests this area held special meaning for the community who returned here repeatedly to bury their dead.