Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBallymenaSchirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard

Ballymena, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 2251
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St. Patrick's Footmark Church and Graveyard is an ecclesiastical site located in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site comprises the remains of a church and associated burial ground, representing a tradition of Christian worship in the locality with medieval and possibly earlier origins. The physical remains reflect the building practices and ecclesiastical arrangements typical of rural Irish parishes, with the graveyard continuing in use as a burial place. Like many such sites in Ulster, the monument bears witness to the long continuity of Christian practice in the region from the early medieval period onwards.

Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2251. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2251.

What period does Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard date from?

Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard 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 Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard?

Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard 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 2251.

What other scheduled monuments are near Schirich, st. patrick's footmark, st. patrick's footmark. church and graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The swine craes. raised rath, enclosure & ancient fields (3.9 km), Standing stone (4.7 km), Ring cairn (4.8 km).

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