Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewtownabbeyAdam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard
MED/L.MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 3042
Period
MED/L.MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Adam Corry at Ballycor is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, comprising the remains of a church and associated graveyard. The site dates to the medieval and later medieval periods, reflecting the longstanding religious function of the location within the local community. The physical remains include structural elements typical of medieval parish churches in Ulster, with the graveyard evidencing continued burial use across an extended chronological span. The monument forms part of the broader pattern of parochial ecclesiastical provision in the medieval landscape of County Antrim.

Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard?

Adam Corry at Ballycor is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, comprising the remains of a church and associated graveyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3042.

What period does Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard date from?

Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard dates from the med/l.med period, and is classified as a ecclesiastical site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard?

Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 3042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Adam corry, ballycor. medieval church & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (6.6 km), Barrow (7 km), Trivallate rath, conjoined with 051 (7 km).

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