Discover Alone, back to main map

Indicated

Children's burial ground

What is recorded here

Indicated is a children's burial ground in Clooncrim, County Roscommon, Ireland. The subrectangular area measures roughly 40m NE-SW and 35m NW-SE, with straight field walls defining its NE, SE and SW edges while remaining unenclosed W-N. Stones cover the interior surface and are known locally to mark graves, though the site is called the 'fort'. It appears only on the 1928 OS 6-inch map as scrub on a gentle S-facing slope.
Marked only on the 1928 ed. of the OS 6-inch map as an area of scrub, and situated on a gentle S-facing slope. Subrectangular grass and scrub-covered area (dims c. 40m NE-SW; c. 35m NW-SE) defined by straight sections of field walls at NE, SE and SW but it is unenclosed W-N. There are stones covering the surface of the interior which are known locally to mark graves. It is known locally as the 'fort'. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places