What is recorded here

On E side of road on level ground above E-facing slope. Site marked "Killeen Stouke Grave Yard" on OS 6-inch map (1842). Rectangular area enclosed by stone wall. Graveyard still in use. Uninscribed grave markers on E side, some of which are holed stones. O'Donoghue (1986, 14) says graveyard contains ruins of first parish church (CO140-050003-) of Schull and rounds were performed here on St. John's night. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.

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