Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBallymenaKells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey
MEDIEVAL · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey

Ballymena, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 2642
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kells Abbey is a medieval Augustinian monastery situated near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site, also known by variants including the Desert of Connor, was founded in the medieval period and functioned as an important religious establishment within the Augustinian order. Archaeological remains at the location indicate the presence of monastic buildings typical of Irish medieval ecclesiastical settlements, though substantial structural elements have not survived to the present day. The abbey represents a significant example of the widespread network of Augustinian communities that operated throughout medieval Ireland, contributing to the religious and cultural life of the north of the island during the medieval period.

Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2642. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey?

Kells Abbey is a medieval Augustinian monastery situated near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2642.

What period does Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey date from?

Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey 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 Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey?

Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey 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 2642.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kells abbey, de diserto forte conneri, deserto corie, templemoyle, desert of connor, abbey of kellis, ecclesia beatae mariae de desarto. augustinian abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mount hilly, mount wholly. counterscarp rath (4.9 km), Mound - motte? (6.3 km), Rath (6.5 km).

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