Grave Yd

On top of a hillock, at E end of Castletownroche. Subcircular graveyard (diam. c. 60m) enclosed by retaining wall around top of hillock; wall of random rubble construction with entrance gate at SW corner. Just N of centre, C of I parish church of Castletownroche (14724). In occasional use; earliest headstones date from mid-18th century; chest tomb also present (Grove White 1892-4a, 45-9). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Portal dolmen; dates to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. It is significant as part of a rare subcircular graveyard complex with retaining wall, indicating organized communal burial practices in the Castletownroche area.