What is recorded here
Henry's Town, Shankill: medieval church and graveyard, recorded but unlocated. Ballyhenry still carries the name Henry, perhaps a gift from one man or a whole lineage. The graveyard may sleep beneath a field, road or garden, waiting for someone to notice the shape of the ground.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MEDIEVAL CHURCH & GRAVEYARD: HENRY'S TOWN, SHANKILL (unlocated). Recorded period: MED/L.MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Medieval Christian church and graveyard, dating to the Medieval to Late Medieval period. Its significance lies in its potential association with early ecclesiastical activity in the Shankill area, though its precise location and historical role remain unclear.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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