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At a glance
- TypeRound tower
- Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace
What to look for
- Church beside
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
'Church Tower' marked on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map and depicted as small circular building (map diam. c. 6m) in the S half of the present graveyard (LH011-115006-). Marked as 'Church Tower (Site of)' on the 1911 OS map.
Full archaeological record 42 words
'Church Tower' marked on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map and depicted as small circular building (map diam. c. 6m) in the S half of the present graveyard (LH011-115006-). Marked as 'Church Tower (Site of)' on the 1911 OS map. No visible remains.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Claire Breen · Updated 12 April 2012. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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