Lexicographical Neighbors of Cistvaens
Literary usage of Cistvaens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans by James Browne (1849)
"... Agricola's invasion—Their names and topographical positions—Stateof
civilization—Religion—Modes of sepulture — Barrows, Cairns, cistvaens and Urns—War ..."
2. Archaeologia Cambrensis by Cambrian Archaeological Association (1879)
"To illustrate the idea I wish to convey, let any one refer to some of the numerous
published engravings of these cistvaens ; and, when compared with those ..."
3. Y Cymmrodor by Cymmrodorion Society (1882)
"These cistvaens, from their situation, could not be the ... Descending from the
cistvaens the road is regained, and soon on the left hand are observed the ..."
4. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1870)
"In ploughing the ground six graves were discovered in the form of rude cistvaens,
composed of slabs of stone; they were regularly disposed, one being in the ..."
5. The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland (1878)
"In ploughing the ground six graves were discovered in the form of rude cistvaens,
composed of slabs of stone; they were regularly disposed, one being in the ..."
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