Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBanbridgeMonastery & cross carved slab
UNCERTAIN · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Monastery & cross carved slab

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7700
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Monastery and cross carved slab is an uncertain ecclesiastical site located in Banbridge, County Down. The monument comprises a carved stone slab bearing a cross, indicating its association with early Christian religious activity in the region. The carved cross slab form is characteristic of early medieval ecclesiastical sites in Ireland and Ulster, typically dating to the Early Christian period, though the precise chronology of this particular example requires further archaeological investigation. The uncertain designation reflects the limited current evidence regarding the site's original monastic context and its relationship to documented ecclesiastical settlements in the wider Banbridge area.

Monastery & cross carved slab is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7700. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Monastery & cross carved slab?

Monastery and cross carved slab is an uncertain ecclesiastical site located in Banbridge, County Down. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7700.

What period does Monastery & cross carved slab date from?

Monastery & cross carved slab dates from the uncertain 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 Monastery & cross carved slab?

Monastery & cross carved slab 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 7700.

What other scheduled monuments are near Monastery & cross carved slab?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trivallate rath (5.6 km), Donaghmore cross. high cross, on early monastic site, & multiperiod church site with souterrain & enclosure (6.5 km), Toberdoney. church (site of); graveyard, enclosure & holy well (7.4 km).

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