Armagh in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
St. Patrick's Cathedral Crypt
Photographed by GavinScrambler
1. St. Patrick's Cathedral Crypt Marker
The Crypt is the most ancient part of St. Patrick's Cathedral and dates back to the 13th century.
Up until that time most churches were built from timber but in 1268, Archbishop O'Scannell decided to build a new, sturdy stone structure which could survive attacks and protect both people and church treasures.
A crypt is usually concealed beneath the floor of a church. An unusual feature of the crypt at St Patrick's is that you can see its exterior walls from where you are now standing. This is because the Cathedral was built on a hill and one end had to be supported on massive stone pillars to keep the building level, creating the undercroft, or crypt.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 54° 20.867′ N, 6° 39.344′ W. Marker is in Armagh, Northern Ireland, in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. It can be reached from Castle Street 0.3 kilometers south of Vicars Hill, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brian Boroimhe (Brian Boru) (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Patrick's Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); John Nichol (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); R.J. Patterson (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); South African Campaign Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Armagh Rail Disaster (approx. half a kilometer away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Logboats (approx. 15.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Armagh.
More about this marker. Located on eastern end of Cathedral.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 54 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
