Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownCappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins)
MEDIEVAL · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins)

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8121
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cappel-na-coole is a medieval church in ruins located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site represents a small ecclesiastical settlement of medieval date, typical of the parochial churches established across Ulster during the medieval period. The surviving remains consist of the ruined fabric of the church building itself, which preserves evidence of medieval stone construction characteristic of Irish ecclesiastical architecture. The site is recorded in the heritage monument register under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 8121 and represents an important example of the medieval religious infrastructure that served local communities in this region.

Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins) is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8121. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins)?

Cappel-na-coole is a medieval church in ruins located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8121.

What period does Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins) date from?

Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins) dates from the medieval 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 Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins)?

Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins) 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 8121.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cappel-na-coole. medieval church (in ruins)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raised rath (1.9 km), St. mary's. church with cross slab, carved virgin & child, font & 2 bullauns (3 km), Anglo-norman coffin lids (2) (in c. of i. church) & site of medieval church (3.6 km).

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