Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage

Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage

England
List entry 1016694
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Chapel Hill moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Lincolnshire, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding the former hermitage, dating to the medieval period, with physical earthworks remaining substantially intact despite the passage of centuries. The moat itself represents a significant engineering investment, typical of high-status medieval religious sites, and the hermitage occupies a position of archaeological importance within the landscape history of medieval Lincolnshire. The surviving earthworks continue to provide valuable evidence for understanding medieval hermetic settlement patterns and the physical organisation of religious communities in the English medieval countryside.

Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016694. View the official record →

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What is Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage?

Chapel Hill moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Lincolnshire, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016694.

Who is responsible for protecting Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage?

Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016694.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Cornelius's churchyard (4.1 km), Bleasby medieval village (4.5 km), Long barrow 800m south west of Kirmond Top (4.7 km).

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