Overview
Indicated — Knockatemple is recorded as Ecclesiastical enclosure in Wicklow. The N and W sides of graveyard (WI018-007002-) are defined by a low earth and stone bank (Wth 1.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 1.5m), possibly part of an earlier enclosure. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: The N and W sides of graveyard (WI018-007002-) are defined by a low earth and stone bank (Wth 1.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 1.5m), possibly part of an earlier enclosure.
What was found
The official record fixes the place and calls it Ecclesiastical enclosure. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Ecclesiastical enclosure. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Indicated — Knockatemple matters as a recorded ecclesiastical enclosure tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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