Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArdsTemplecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure
MEDIEVAL · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure

Ards, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7642
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Templecraney is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in the Ards peninsula of County Down, Northern Ireland. The site comprises the remains of a church structure together with an associated graveyard and enclosure, typical of rural ecclesiastical settlements of medieval Ulster. The church itself appears to date to the medieval period, though the exact chronology of its construction and use requires further archaeological investigation. The surviving physical remains and the continued use of the graveyard into the post-medieval period indicate the site's enduring importance as a local place of worship and burial within the Ards community.

Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7642. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure?

Templecraney is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in the Ards peninsula of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7642.

What period does Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure date from?

Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure dates from the medieval 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 Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure?

Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure 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 7642.

What other scheduled monuments are near Templecraney. medieval & post-med. church & graveyard & enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Navigation pillar (4.1 km), Tara fort. bivallate rath (4.2 km), Cup-&-ring-marked stone (4.5 km).

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