Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLimavadyTemplemoyle. church site
E.CHRIST. · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Templemoyle. church site

Limavady, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12602
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Templemoyle is a church site located in the townland of Templemoyle near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The site represents an early Christian ecclesiastical establishment, though detailed records of its founding date and founding saint remain limited in the surviving scholarly literature. The monument comprises the remains of a medieval church structure, which reflects the long-standing religious importance of this location within the broader pattern of early Christian settlement in Ulster. Like many such sites in the region, Templemoyle likely served as a focal point for Christian worship and community from the medieval period onwards, though further archaeological investigation would be required to establish its precise chronology and developmental sequence.

Templemoyle. church site is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12602. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Templemoyle. church site?

Templemoyle is a church site located in the townland of Templemoyle near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12602.

What period does Templemoyle. church site date from?

Templemoyle. church site 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 Templemoyle. church site?

Templemoyle. church site 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 12602.

What other scheduled monuments are near Templemoyle. church site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle/ remains of megalith (2 km), Possible portal tomb (2.3 km), Possible court tomb (2.4 km).

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