Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneBloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure
MED/L.MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8811
Period
MED/L.MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Mary's Church at Killnahattin is a ruined medieval ecclesiastical site located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a church building, graveyard and associated enclosure that date to the medieval and later medieval periods, representing a substantial religious and burial settlement of considerable antiquity. The ruins reveal the physical remains of what was likely a parish church serving the local population, with the surrounding graveyard indicating sustained use as a burial ground across generations. The site's survival, despite its ruined condition, provides archaeological evidence of medieval religious practice and settlement patterns in this region of Ulster.

Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8811. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure?

St Mary's Church at Killnahattin is a ruined medieval ecclesiastical site located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8811.

What period does Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure date from?

Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure 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 Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure?

Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure 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 8811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bloody bridge, ballachanery, ballagh-a-neir, st mary's church, killnahattin. church (in ruins), graveyard & enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle harbour. harbour (3.1 km), Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap (3.6 km), Wwii pillbox - dhp no.3 (3.8 km).

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