Why this matters
A local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.
Overview
No structural remains in graveyard but central portion is much higher than the surrounding area which might indicate presence of church (OF019-001003-) foundations. 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
Who made it and when
The saved record identifies Downan Grave Yard — Ballycon as Graveyard. It does not safely name its makers or a precise construction date. The saved detailed account records: No structural remains in graveyard but central portion is much higher than the surrounding area which might indicate presence of church (OF019-001003-) foundations. 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
How it was made and used
Its classification points to burial or commemoration. The saved wording does not establish the full building method, ceremonies or length of use, so those details remain open.
What was found
No safe list of excavated objects, bones, carvings or dates is supplied by the short saved record. Finds are not invented from the place type or local name.
What remains
The public record still maps Downan Grave Yard — Ballycon as Graveyard. The point may mark standing remains, earthworks, a buried site or the centre of a wider area, and this first account keeps that difference visible.
Why it mattered
The place preserves physical evidence or local memory connected with graveyard. Its source and exact position give later research a firm starting point without turning uncertain tradition into fact.
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