Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonClochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15699
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clochar is a complex ecclesiastical site in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, encompassing remains from multiple periods of Christian worship and burial spanning from the early medieval period through to modern times. The site contains the foundations and structural remains of a pre-Norman cathedral alongside an Augustinian friary, representing significant phases of religious institutional development in the medieval period. Three stone crosses and two bullaun stones survive as archaeological features, the crosses likely serving as foci for devotion and assembly, while the bullauns, cup-marked stones, are characteristic elements of early Christian sites. The site continued in use through the post-medieval period and into the modern era, with later cathedral construction and graveyard expansion reflecting the enduring importance of this location as a centre of Christian practice in the region.

Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15699. View the official record →

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What is Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns?

Clochar is a complex ecclesiastical site in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, encompassing remains from multiple periods of Christian worship and burial spanning from the early medieval period through to modern times. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15699.

What period does Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns date from?

Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns dates from the e.christ. 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 Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns?

Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns 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 15699.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large counterscarp hilltop enclosure - hillfort? (1.5 km), Rath reused as tree ring (1.6 km), Rath (1.6 km).

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