What is recorded here

Stonepark Grave Yard is a raised circular enclosure on high ground in County Offaly, Ireland, marked by unmarked headstones aligned in rows and an outer fosse still visible at the east. Dense overgrowth hides much of the boundary, but the old pathway cutting through the west suggests people still walked past the dead rather than forgetting them. The stones stand without names, yet their orderly rows imply care, repetition and continuity across generations.

Located on top of high ground in undulating countryside. Raised circular area (N/S diam. 40m; ext. H. 0.70m) defined by a scarp and outer fosse which is visible at East only with several erect unmarked headstones orientated E/W aligned on N/S rows. Dense overgrowth makes full examination impossible. Old pathway intersects outer fosse at west. The enclosure is the enclosing fosse around the graveyard. Graveyard boundary is defined by a scarp which may originally have been a bank and an outer fosse which is still partially visible. Contemporary with gravemarkers and not a seperate site, include as part of graveyard. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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