What is recorded here
Situated on a low N-S ridge. This is an early ecclesiastical site and the parish church of Kilbarrymeaden (WA025-040001-) is at the NW corner of a small rectangular graveyard (WA024-040002-) (dims. c. 35m E-W; c. 20m N-S) defined by drystone walls. (Power 1896b)
Compiled by: Michael Moore.
Date of upload/revision: 16th May 2011.
Early medieval ecclesiastical site and graveyard, likely 7th to 10th century. It represents a local Christian settlement and is associated with the development of parochial structures in the region.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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