Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownKillowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7261
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Killowen is a ruined medieval church and graveyard located in County Down, Northern Ireland, designated as an ecclesiastical site of historical importance. The site contains a church structure of medieval date alongside its associated burial ground, which preserves two cross-carved stones that attest to early Christian or medieval Christian practice at the location. The carved stones represent significant material evidence of the site's religious function and the commemorative traditions of its community. The site remains an important example of the ecclesiastical heritage of County Down, with its physical remains contributing to understanding of medieval church settlement and burial practice in the region.

Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7261. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones?

Killowen is a ruined medieval church and graveyard located in County Down, Northern Ireland, designated as an ecclesiastical site of historical importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7261.

What period does Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones date from?

Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones 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 Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones?

Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones 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 7261.

What other scheduled monuments are near Killowen. killowen medieval church (ruined) & graveyard, with 2 cross-carved stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saul abbey. abbey, graveyard, mortuary houses, coffin lid etc. (7 km), Loughmoney dolmen. portal tomb (7 km), The long stone. standing stone (7.1 km).

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