CATHEDRAL in Derry; Londonderry

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CATHEDRAL. Recorded period: MED/L.MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

The cathedral in Derry (Londonderry) was originally built as a Catholic cathedral in the early medieval period, later becoming an Anglican cathedral following the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century. It is dedicated to Saint Columba and is significant as a major religious and historical landmark in the city, reflecting both medieval and later architectural developments.