Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandAntrimKillede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4110
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Killede Church and Bullaun is an early Christian ecclesiastical site in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, representing an important phase of medieval Irish religious settlement and worship. The site comprises the remains of a church structure alongside a bullaun stone, a characteristic feature of early Christian monuments in Ireland, typically a boulder with one or more cup-shaped depressions interpreted as having ritual or practical significance. The church fabric and associated features date to the medieval period, reflecting the establishment and continuity of Christian communities in the region during the early medieval centuries. The site remains significant for understanding the distribution and character of early ecclesiastical settlement patterns across County Antrim and the broader Irish landscape.

Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun?

Killede Church and Bullaun is an early Christian ecclesiastical site in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, representing an important phase of medieval Irish religious settlement and worship. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4110.

What period does Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun date from?

Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun dates from the e.christ. 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 Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun?

Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & 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 4110.

What other scheduled monuments are near Killede, killelagh, dalnach?. church & bullaun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Donald's mound. mound - burial mound? (5.8 km), Counterscarp platform rath (7.2 km), Bivallate rath (7.3 km).

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