Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandNewry And MourneKilmeloge. church site & enclosure
UNCERTAIN · ECCLESIASTICAL SITEPossible

Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure

Newry And Mourne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9096
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITEPossible
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmeloge is a possible ecclesiastical site comprising a church and enclosure located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The site remains of uncertain attribution and dating, though its morphological characteristics suggest an early medieval ecclesiastical foundation, a common settlement type across the Irish landscape. The physical remains consist of a church structure associated with an enclosure, a typical arrangement for monastic or parochial establishments of the early Christian period. The exact chronology and dedication of the site require further archaeological investigation to establish its historical significance within the local ecclesiastical landscape.

Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9096. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure?

Kilmeloge is a possible ecclesiastical site comprising a church and enclosure located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9096.

What period does Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure date from?

Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a ecclesiastical sitepossible. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure?

Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure 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 9096.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Longstone, the longstone. standing stone (1.9 km), The crawtree stone. portal tomb (5 km), Kilkeel, st. colman del mourne. rath, reused as medieval church & graveyard (5.3 km).

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