What is recorded here

Situated in pasture on a N-S ridge. The church of Killowen was described as 'in good repair' in 1615 (Anon. 1902, 113), and this location is denoted 'Site of Killowen Graveyard' on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. There are slight traces of a rectangular area (dims. c. 40m E-W; c. 35m N-S) defined by slight scarps visible c. 30m NE of rath (WA017-065----), and locally it is known that bones have been found in building work in a farmyard c. 20m to the W. Anon. (1902) Documents illustrating the history of Waterford: 1 - The Protestant diocese of Waterford in 1615. WAJ 8, 103-19. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 06 January 2011

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