What is recorded here
Grave Yard is a graveyard in Bruis, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies grassland at the southeast end of a north-south ridge and holds 18th and 19th-century headstones inside a probable 19th-century rubble sandstone wall. The wall encloses a rectangular area 50 metres long and 42 metres wide, with a 0.55 metre thick structure rising 1 metre internally and 2 metres externally. A small central mound may mark the lost church, while Bruis motte stands 160 metres to the north.
In grassland at SE end of N-S ridge in upland area of grassland with good views in all directions. Bruis motte (TS066-111----) located 160m to the N. Church (TS066-113001-) located inside rectangular graveyard (dims. 50m NW-SE; 42m E-W) enclosed by rubble built sandstone wall (int. H 1m; ext. H 2m; wall T 0.55m) of probable 19th-century date inside which contains 18th and 19th-century headstones. Ground in centre of graveyard rises up to a small mound in the centre of the graveyard which may mark the location of the church.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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