What is recorded here

Indicated is a rectangular graveyard in County Meath where the medieval church of Colpe vanished but its inscriptions survived. Canon Ellison identified the head and base of a high cross there in 1981, and the head was later moved to Julianstown. The grave markers still mark the edge of Colp East, preserving a church that no longer stands.

There are no visible remains of the medieval church of Colpe (ME021-012004-) in a rectangular graveyard (dims c. 55m NE-SW; c. 35-40m NW-SE), the perimeter of which at NE and SE forming the townland boundary with Colp East, but all the inscriptions are recorded (Gary 1992-3). In 1981 the head (ME021-012005-) and base (ME021-012006-) of a high cross were identified by Canon Ellison. The head was ultimately moved to the Church of Ireland church at Julianstown (ME028-001003-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 16 December, 2014

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.