Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghHolywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun
UNCERTAIN · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10526
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Holywell, Temple Rushin is an uncertain ecclesiastical site located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, comprising a church, graveyard, penitential stations, and a bullaun stone. The site represents a religious settlement of medieval origin, though its precise chronology and founding date remain unclear from the available scholarly record. The physical remains include structural elements typical of early Christian and medieval Irish ecclesiastical sites, notably the bullaun stone, a stone basin possibly associated with ritual or penitential practices. The penitential stations suggest the site functioned as a place of Christian devotion and potentially pilgrimage during the medieval period.

Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10526. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun?

Holywell, Temple Rushin is an uncertain ecclesiastical site located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, comprising a church, graveyard, penitential stations, and a bullaun stone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10526.

What period does Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun date from?

Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun dates from the uncertain 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 Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun?

Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun 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 10526.

What other scheduled monuments are near Holywell, temple rushin. church, graveyard, penitential stations & bullaun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cashel or possible ring cairn (3.7 km), Cup-marked stone (5 km), Dual court tomb (5.2 km).

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