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Possible castle site (WM013-052----) in field to 85m WNW. In centre of sub-rectangular shaped graveyard (WM013-053001-). Poorly preserved ivy-covered remains of a rectangular church (ext. dims. 12.4m x 6.2m; wall T 0.95m) aligned WNW-ESE with rectangular annexe (ext. dims. 4.7m WNW-ESE x 2.8m N-S; wall T 0.95m) at NE angle. The E and W walls of the church are indicated by low wall footings only. A short section of the E end of the N and S walls (L 3.7m) survives upstanding (H 2-2.5m) along with a short section of the W end of the N wall (L 2.2m) and the N end of the W wall (L 1.3m). A low flat-headed doorway (Wth 0.62m x H 0.65m) at E end of N wall of the church gives access to small rectangular room or annexe on the NE angle. A short section of the E wall of this annexe remains upstanding with evidence of a blocked up window ope, only the wall footings survive of the N and W walls survive. A single light flat head window survives in the E end of the S wall of the church. A fragment of a broken medieval font (WM013-053003-) is visible lying on the surface of the ground in the centre of the church. To the S, E and NE of the graveyard are a series of earthworks which could be contemporaneous with the church and castle. Meandering earthwork in the field to the N appear to be old watercourse, however a double linear earthwork in this field could be the remains of an old roadway leading to the possible castle site and church. Cultivation ridges visible in field to the E of the church and graveyard. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 10 April 2018
A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.

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