Burial in Ballinowlart South

Located on flat arable land with bog to the N and pasture land to the SE and W. Poorly preserved ruins of a rectangular church (OF028-003001-) constructed of rubble limestone with dressed quoin stones. In 1917 a local excavation of the church interior revealed the remains of 108 skeletons approximately 18 inches below the surface that were re-interred in St. Brochan's church Bracknagh (Milner 1964, 41-6). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011