Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownKilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard
LATE-MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8311
Period
LATE-MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilchow (also known as Kilcoo, Kilcudua, or Kilua) is a late medieval ecclesiastical site in County Down, Northern Ireland, comprising the remains of a church and associated graveyard. The site represents a rural parish church and burial ground typical of medieval Irish settlement patterns, with the church structure dating to the later medieval period. The physical remains include foundations and fragments of the church building along with grave markers and burial features characteristic of medieval and post-medieval graveyards. The site has been recorded as a monument of archaeological and historical significance, documenting the continuity of Christian worship and burial practice in the region during the late medieval and early modern periods.

Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8311. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard?

Kilchow (also known as Kilcoo, Kilcudua, or Kilua) is a late medieval ecclesiastical site in County Down, Northern Ireland, comprising the remains of a church and associated graveyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8311.

What period does Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard date from?

Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard dates from the late-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 Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard?

Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & 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 8311.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilchow, kilcoo, kilcudua, kilua. church & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Counterscarp rath (0.3 km), The gray stone. standing stone (2.3 km), Carnbane. round cairn with cist (2.4 km).

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