What is recorded here
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).
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO026-084001
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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