Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghTamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10647
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tamlaght is an early Christian ecclesiastical site in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, comprising a church and associated graveyard that remained in use across multiple periods from the early Christian era through the post-medieval period. The site is distinguished by several carved stone monuments, including a cross-carved stone, a finial stone, and a bullaun, which testify to the religious and commemorative practices of the early Christian community. The presence of these carved stones indicates continuity of Christian worship and burial practice at the location over an extended chronological span, with the graveyard functioning as an important local burial ground throughout its occupation. Tamlaght thus represents a significant example of an early Christian religious settlement in the Ulster landscape, preserving evidence of both the spiritual and material culture of medieval Irish Christianity.

Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10647. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun?

Tamlaght is an early Christian ecclesiastical site in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, comprising a church and associated graveyard that remained in use across multiple periods from the early Christian era through the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10647.

What period does Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun date from?

Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun 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 Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun?

Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun 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 10647.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two burnt mounds/ cooking places (fulachta fiadh) (1.8 km), Barrow cemetery & burnt mounds (fulachta fiadh) (4.5 km), Rath (4.7 km).

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