Burial ground in Drumone, County Meath

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

In 1977 human remains were discovered on a gravel ridge during building works. The remains of at least five individuals were found; two adults and three children. They were unaccompanied by grave goods and there was no evidence for any grave settings. There was a tradition of a church in the adjoining field and a font is also reputed to have come from this part of the field (Cahill & Sikora 2011, vol. 2, 502).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME015-117

Places near here

Photo credits

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Eric Jones, commons.wikimedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, www.gaia.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Maker not stated on source page, en.tripadvisor.com.hk
Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

telephone box116 yd

Explorer Tom Telephone box in Drumone witnessed a love story that went wrong when the caller was actually a goat. It’s a…

Moylagh GAA pitchGAA ground · 480 yd

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in DrumoneFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 721 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Drumone is proud of its lack of a visible bank. It’s just a scarp on a ridge, acting…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LoughcrewFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 789 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Loughcrew is flexing its bank on social media: 'Just moved in, views are mid.' It’s…

Loughcrew HouseGate lodge · 1029 yd

Explorer Tom Loughcrew House gate lodge is playing 'rustic' with its stone dressings and tile roof so well it’s almost annoying. It…

RockwoodFarm house · 1052 yd

Explorer Tom Rockwood in Garrynabolie is a farmhouse that looks like it was designed by someone who liked their buildings simple and…

Holy Well (disused)Spring · 1701 yd

Explorer Tom Holy Well has a family tree so convoluted it makes a soap opera look like a simple math problem, mostly because half…

MoatCastle, motte · 1733 yd

Explorer Tom Moat in Loughcrew thinks the road leading to it is a personal insult, probably because it’s too narrow for anything…

Saint Oliver Plunkett's Church and Tower HouseHeritage attraction · 1737 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Oliver Plunkett's Church and Tower House in County Meath would use a lotto win to buy more stone for its walls.…

European Yew1742 yd

Explorer Tom European Yew in County Meath witnessed a love story that went horribly wrong right next to its trunk. The poor tree is…

Common Lime1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Common Lime in County Meath would teach history by dropping leaves on your head until you memorised the dates. It’s got…

Loughcrew GardensGarden · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Loughcrew Gardens near Oldcastle has enough yew, water and hidden artwork to make a sensible stroll go pleasantly off…

More archaeology and monuments in County Meath · All of County Meath

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover