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Tynan Well Cross is an early Christian stone cross located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the early medieval period and represents an important example of Celtic cross tradition in the region. The cross stands near Tynan village and survives as a significant testament to early Christian settlement and religious activity in this part of Ulster. Such crosses typically served both as markers of sacred sites, particularly near holy wells, and as focal points for Christian worship and pilgrimage within their local communities.
Tynan well cross. tynan well cross is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5345. View the official record →
Tynan Well Cross is an early Christian stone cross located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5345.
Tynan well cross. tynan well cross dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Tynan well cross. tynan well cross 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 5345.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound, possibly barrow (3.4 km), Doogary lough. possible crannog in doogary lough (4.8 km), Multivallate rath & souterrain (4.9 km).
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