What is recorded here
Childrens Burial Ground is a children's burial ground in Gortaganny (frenchpark By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a rectangular overgrown area measuring about 25 metres by 12 metres on a rise towards the top of a ridge. Overgrown field walls define the south-west and south-east edges, while field spoil marks the other perimeters. Stones protrude through the sod, though no distinct grave-markers remain visible.
On a rise towards the top of a NW-SE ridge. Rectangular overgrown area (dims c. 25m NW-SE; c. 12m NE-SW) defined by overgrown field walls at SW and SE and by field spoil on the perimeter of the other sides. Stones protrude through the sod, but no distinct grave-markers can be identified.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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