Graveyard in Caherlehillan, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

Excavation of the ecclesiastical enclosure (KE070-043----) revealed evidence of eighteen contemporaneous graves in the areas to the E, W and S of the church (KE070-043007-), with the main concentration occurring to the S, the area where the shrine (KE070-043003-) was also located. Three separate types of grave were present, simple dug graves, lintel graves and slab-lined cists. (see Sheehan 1994, 41-2; 1995, 43-4; 1996, 40-41; 1997, 47; 1998, 82; 2000a, 89; 2000b, 112; 2004, 211-12; 2006, 214) Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE070-043008

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