Why this matters
Medieval Christian burial ground; associated with the medieval church of Maddockstown. Significance lies in its historical and ecclesiastical connection to the local medieval settlement.
Overview
Grave Yard — Maddockstown is recorded as Graveyard in Kilkenny. On a W-facing slope with limited view due to trees and rise in ground level. The medieval church of Maddockstown (KK020-045001-) is located in the centre of this roughly triangular-shaped graveyard (max.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: Another roadway, now a pedestrian lane, runs along the NW side and formerly led to a 17th-century watermill (KK020-046----) on the River Nore, now disused.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: A public road runs along the NE side, with the entrance to the graveyard along this wall.
What was found
The saved account records: On a W-facing slope with limited view due to trees and rise in ground level.
What remains
The saved account records: c. 40m E-W x c. 35 N-S), consisting of a raised area enclosed by a stone wall.
Why it mattered
Grave Yard — Maddockstown matters because the source ties graveyard to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: The medieval church of Maddockstown (KK020-045001-) is located in the centre of this roughly triangular-shaped graveyard (max.
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