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Deerhurst is a monastic site and multi-period settlement in Gloucestershire with origins extending from the Anglo-Saxon period through the medieval era. The site is significant for its evidence of continuous occupation and settlement development, encompassing both religious and secular activity across several centuries. Physical remains at Deerhurst include the church of St Mary, which contains Anglo-Saxon architectural features and fabric, alongside archaeological evidence of earlier and later occupation patterns across the broader settlement area. The site represents an important example of the transition from Anglo-Saxon monastic establishments to medieval parish structures in the West Midlands region.
Deerhurst monastic site and multi-period settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018632. View the official record →
Deerhurst is a monastic site and multi-period settlement in Gloucestershire with origins extending from the Anglo-Saxon period through the medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018632.
Deerhurst monastic site and multi-period settlement 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 1018632.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (1.8 km), Margaret's Camp, moated site and associated remains (2.9 km), Holm Castle, site of (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Deerhurst monastic site and multi-period settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Deerhurst monastic site and multi-period settlement stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.