What is recorded here
Within a small wood on a very slight rise in the parkland surrounding Shankill Castle, on the gently rolling valley floor. There are good views in all directions. The medieval church (KK016-008001-) is centrally located within a sub-rectangular graveyard (dims. c. 32.5m NNE-SSW; c. 42m WNW-ESE). The graveyard is enclosed by a wrought-iron fence. The earliest noted memorial in the graveyard marks the entrance to a burial vault of the Alyward family which dates to the early 18th century.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 30 April 2020
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Shankill Church (in ruins)Church · 4 yd
Shankill Castlehouse · 105 yd
The Green GardenWood · 331 yd
Rudolf TrenchArchaeological place · 396 yd
Brophys of the PostArchaeological place · 585 yd
Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 1.4 mi
Lock Keeper's House and Lodge MillsVisitor information · 2.5 mi
The Columban WayVisitor information · 2.9 mi
Site of CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.9 mi
Church, GraveyardChurch · 3.6 mi
Wych ElmWych Elm · 3.7 mi
Freneystown CastleCastle, tower house · 3.8 mi