Killeenagh Burial Ground

In early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO102-024002-). Subcircular area (35.5m E-W; 24.5m N-S) enclosed by low grassed-over wall (H 0.65m; W 1.5m) to N, E & W; stone-built revetment wall (H 2.2m) to S; many grave markers noted. Stone cross (CO102-02403-) in S side. In N half roughly circular pile of stones (4.5m N-S; 4m E-W; H 0.75m) (CO102-027----). N wall incorporates hut site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Early medieval Christian burial ground, likely 7th to 10th century AD. Its association with an ecclesiastical enclosure suggests a local center of worship and community burial practices in the early Irish monastic tradition.