What is recorded here
Medieval and post-medieval hands built and buried inside the same Ballinderry earth, layering worship and death across centuries. The church and graveyard stand together in County Derry, preserving a continuous human relationship with one sacred spot. Each new generation likely walked past older graves, prayed beside older walls, and trusted the place to remember what flesh forgot.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MULTIPERIOD CHURCH & GRAVEYARD. Recorded period: MED/L.MED; POST-MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Medieval and post-medieval church and graveyard; significance lies in its long-term use as a religious and burial site, reflecting continuity of settlement and worship in the area.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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