Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneChurch (site of) & graveyard
MEDIEVAL · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Church (site of) & graveyard

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8684
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Church (site of) & graveyard is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The site represents the remains of a church and its associated burial ground, dating to the medieval period, though the precise chronology of occupation and use requires further archaeological clarification. Such sites are characteristic of the religious landscape of medieval Ulster, where parish churches and their graveyards served as focal points for local communities. The survival of the graveyard alongside the church site demonstrates the continued use of the location for burial practices across successive periods, common to many ecclesiastical foundations in the region.

Church (site of) & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8684. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Church (site of) & graveyard?

Church (site of) & graveyard is a 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 8684.

What period does Church (site of) & graveyard date from?

Church (site of) & graveyard 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 Church (site of) & graveyard?

Church (site of) & 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 8684.

What other scheduled monuments are near Church (site of) & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large enclosure (4.3 km), Standing stone (4.4 km), Cloghadda. standing stone & enclosure (5.3 km).

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