What is recorded here
Indicated is an enclosure in Killukin (roscommon By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. It holds the parish church of Killukin within a D-shaped grass-covered area measuring 50m N-S and 49m E-W. A scarp 0.2-1m high defines the boundary, with the straight side at N and the E perimeter overlain by a N-S field wall. A rectangular limestone block with a carved face at one end, formerly at this site, is now in Strokestown Heritage Centre.
Towards the top of the gentle W-facing slope of a drumlin overlooking Ardakillin Lough c. 350m to NW. The parish church of Killukin (RO028-108001-) is within a D-shaped grass-covered enclosure (dims 50m N-S; 49m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 0.2-1m) with the straight side at N. There is no evidence of burial, and the perimeter at E is overlain by a N-S field wall. A rectangular limestone block (RO028-108003-) with a carved face at one end (Siggins 1990, 45) is now in Strokestown Heritage Centre (RO029-012----).
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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