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 mooted site is a medieval hermitage located in Lincolnshire, England. The site is defined by a substantial moat, which survives as an archaeological earthwork and represents the physical remains of a monastic or hermitic settlement dating to the medieval period. The moated enclosure would have provided both practical defence and a symbolic separation from the secular landscape surrounding the hermitage. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it significant for understanding the distribution and character of small religious communities in medieval Lincolnshire.

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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Questions & answers

What is Chapel Hill moated site: a medieval hermitage?

Chapel Hill mooted site is a medieval hermitage located in Lincolnshire, England. 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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