E.CHRIST. · KILLEEN

Killeen

Strabane, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 13899
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
KILLEEN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Killeen is a ruined church situated in the parish of Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument represents an early Christian ecclesiastical site, likely of medieval date, reflecting the long tradition of Christian worship in the Strabane area. The church structure shows characteristics typical of small rural medieval parish churches, though its precise dating and founding circumstances require reference to detailed archaeological and historical records specific to this site. The ruins contribute to the broader understanding of religious settlement patterns and church provision across early medieval Ulster.

Killeen is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13899. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Killeen?

Killeen is a ruined church situated in the parish of Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13899.

What period does Killeen date from?

Killeen dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a killeen. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Killeen?

Killeen 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 13899.

What other scheduled monuments are near Killeen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Court tomb (3.8 km), Portal tomb (4.4 km), Bronze age ceremonial landscape (5.3 km).

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