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Kilroot church is an ecclesiastical site in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, which preserves layers of Christian occupation spanning from the early medieval period through to the modern era. The site comprises a modern church building constructed on the location of a medieval parish church, with an associated graveyard that has retained elements of earlier monastic activity including a bullaun stone and a holy well. The presence of these features indicates continuous use as a sacred site from at least the early Christian period, with the medieval parish church representing a later phase of ecclesiastical organisation. The modern church thus stands within a longstanding tradition of Christian worship at this location, built upon the archaeological and spiritual legacy of its predecessors.
Kilroot church, kilrothe, kille rootha. modern church & graveyard on site of early monastic site & medieval parish church & graveyard with bullaun & holy well is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 3971. View the official record →
Kilroot church is an ecclesiastical site in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, which preserves layers of Christian occupation spanning from the early medieval period through to the modern era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 3971.
Kilroot church, kilrothe, kille rootha. modern church & graveyard on site of early monastic site & medieval parish church & graveyard with bullaun & holy well 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.
Kilroot church, kilrothe, kille rootha. modern church & graveyard on site of early monastic site & medieval parish church & graveyard with bullaun & holy well 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 3971.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishop's house. c17th house & bawn (0 km), Kilroot battery. ww1 coastal battery (0.5 km), Kilroot battery. searchlight emplacement associated with ww1 coastal battery (0.5 km).
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