Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghSt. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10480
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St. Sinell is a site of an early Christian monastery and medieval church in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, with surviving carved stone in its graveyard. The site represents an important centre of early Christian ecclesiastical activity, likely established during the early medieval period when such monastic foundations served as focal points for religious and cultural life in Ulster. The carved stone surviving in the graveyard testifies to the site's continued significance through the medieval period and its use as a burial ground of some status. The physical remains, though fragmentary, preserve evidence of the religious importance of this location across several centuries of Christian settlement in the region.

St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10480. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10480.

What period does St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard date from?

St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in 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 St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard?

St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in 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 10480.

What other scheduled monuments are near St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two burnt mounds/ cooking places (fulachta fiadh) (2.2 km), Rath (2.7 km), Platform rath (3.3 km).

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