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MEDIEVAL · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

The temple, templemoyle. church & graveyard

Down, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7511
Period
MEDIEVAL
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Templemoyle is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site comprises a temple, church, and associated graveyard, reflecting its function as a place of worship and burial across the medieval period. The dedication to the Temple suggests a possible connection to the military religious orders, though the surviving structures and their architectural character would require archaeological examination to establish precise dating and chronological development. The site remains an important record of medieval religious settlement and practice in the region.

The temple, templemoyle. church & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7511. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The temple, templemoyle. church & graveyard?

Templemoyle is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7511.

What period does The temple, templemoyle. church & graveyard date from?

The temple, templemoyle. church & graveyard 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 The temple, templemoyle. church & graveyard?

The temple, templemoyle. church & 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 7511.

What other scheduled monuments are near The temple, templemoyle. church & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White fort. cashel with house & souterrain (3.1 km), Rath (3.4 km), Blackwoods fort. counterscarp rath (3.9 km).

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