Annaghdown church

Situated 10m S of the 'Nunnery' (GA069-001005-). A poorly preserved and much-conserved rectangular building, now a Nat. Mon. According to Harbison (1975, 81), it represents 'the foundations of an early Church which is the oldest on the site, and may be of 11th or 12th century date'. Standing remains consist of a featureless rectangular structure (E-W; L 10m, Wth 3.55m) with two doorways: (a) centrally placed in W gable, and (b) near W end of S wall. The latter leads to a featureless rectangular annexe (L 7.35m, Wth 2.75m) with a rectangular tower-like feature (E-W; L 1.55, Wth 2.75m) at W end; possibly a latrine. This annexe is probably a later addition as suggested by Harbison (ibid.), as it is not bonded into the main wall of the church. Within its interior there is a medieval graveslab (GA069-001008-) and an architectural fragment which appears to be the head of a window. Two cross-slabs (GA069-001009- and GA069-001010-) are also associated.

The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 49.