Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghFintona old church. church ruins & graveyard
POST-MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Fintona old church. church ruins & graveyard

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15481
Period
POST-MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fintona old church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in the parish of Fintona, County Tyrone, near Omagh in Northern Ireland. The site comprises the ruins of a church structure together with an associated graveyard, representing a place of worship and burial that served the local community during the post-medieval period. The ruins survive as substantial masonry fragments that indicate a modest stone-built church typical of rural Ulster parishes. The graveyard remains in use and contains grave markers spanning several centuries, providing archaeological and genealogical evidence of the site's long-standing significance to the Fintona community.

Fintona old church. church ruins & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15481. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fintona old church. church ruins & graveyard?

Fintona old church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in the parish of Fintona, County Tyrone, near Omagh in Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15481.

What period does Fintona old church. church ruins & graveyard date from?

Fintona old church. church ruins & graveyard 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 Fintona old church. church ruins & graveyard?

Fintona old church. church ruins & 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 15481.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fintona old church. church ruins & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath one of a pair with tyr 051 (3.6 km), Rath (3.8 km), Rath - one of a pair with tyr 051 (3.8 km).

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