Burial ground in Fancroft, graveyard in County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Situated on a natural rise of ground in upland area. Irregular shaped graveyard enclosed by stone wall with church (OF043-023----) located in N sector of graveyard. Possible sunken medieval road (OF043-023002-) gives access to the church which is contemporary with the church and graveyard which has no modern access. Motte (OF043-020----) located approx. 400m to NW.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF043-023001

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