Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDownSt. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well
UNCERTAIN · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8534
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St. Patrick's Well, Parkaneety Graveyard, Killyglinne is an uncertain ecclesiastical site in County Down comprising a church, graveyard, and holy well. The site has historical associations with early Christian settlement in the region, though the precise dating and founding circumstances remain unclear from the available archaeological record. The well itself reflects the tradition of saint-associated water sources common throughout medieval and early modern Ireland, where such sites served both spiritual and practical functions for local communities. The monument's designation as uncertain reflects the limited documentary evidence and archaeological investigation currently available to establish its definitive chronology and institutional affiliations.

St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8534. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8534.

What period does St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well date from?

St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well 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 St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well?

St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & 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 8534.

What other scheduled monuments are near St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballykinler. trench system (ww1)- dhp 307 (1.4 km), Lismahon. raised rath reused as motte (1.6 km), Ballykinler. ww1 trench system, grenade bunker(ww2)-dhp 326 (2.6 km).

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