Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandMagherafeltKilcronaghan church. church & graveyard
POST-MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Kilcronaghan church. church & graveyard

Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12984
Period
POST-MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilcronaghan church is a post-medieval ecclesiastical site located in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a church structure and associated graveyard, representing continuity of religious use in the locality during the early modern period and beyond. The monument reflects the patterns of parish church development characteristic of the post-Reformation ecclesiastical landscape in Ulster, when many communities maintained or rebuilt places of worship to serve their spiritual needs. The graveyard demonstrates the enduring significance of the site as a burial ground and focus for community religious life over successive centuries.

Kilcronaghan church. church & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12984. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilcronaghan church. church & graveyard?

Kilcronaghan 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 12984.

What period does Kilcronaghan church. church & graveyard date from?

Kilcronaghan church. church & 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 Kilcronaghan church. church & graveyard?

Kilcronaghan church. 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 12984.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilcronaghan church. church & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White fort. platform rath (2 km), Drumbally fort. counterscarp rath (3 km), Fort william. counterscarp rath (3 km).

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