Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandMagherafeltDesertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure
POST-MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Desertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure

Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13108
Period
POST-MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Desertlyn church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a church building, associated graveyard, and enclosure, representing a place of Christian worship and burial from the early modern period onwards. The site demonstrates the pattern of ecclesiastical settlement characteristic of post-Reformation Ireland, when parish churches and their surrounding burial grounds continued to serve local communities. The physical remains, including the church structure and defined graveyard space, reflect the ongoing religious and social significance of the location within the Magherafelt area.

Desertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13108. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Desertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure?

Desertlyn church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13108.

What period does Desertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure date from?

Desertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure dates from the post-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 Desertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure?

Desertlyn church. church, 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 13108.

What other scheduled monuments are near Desertlyn church. church, graveyard & enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (3.7 km), The fort. rath (5 km), Birch hill. rath (5.3 km).

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