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Hedon medieval town is a scheduled monument and former significant port settlement in the East Riding of Yorkshire, located near the Humber Estuary. The town developed from the twelfth century onwards as a prosperous trading centre, achieving importance as a major medieval port and receiving royal charter status, which facilitated its commercial growth during the later medieval period. The surviving physical remains include the substantial medieval church of Holy Trinity, with its distinctive octagonal tower, along with the street plan and archaeological deposits that reflect the town's former urban layout and mercantile character. Hedon's significance declined from the sixteenth century as silting of the Humber estuary and competition from Hull gradually reduced its commercial viability, leaving the town as a valuable archaeological record of medieval urban development and port activity.
Hedon medieval town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003779. View the official record →
Hedon medieval town is a scheduled monument and former significant port settlement in the East Riding of Yorkshire, located near the Humber Estuary. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003779.
Hedon medieval town 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 1003779.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ravenspurn cross (0.8 km), Paull Point Battery, coastal artillery battery and Submarine Mining Establishment (3 km), Paull Holme moated site and tower (3.1 km).
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