Scheduled MonumentsEnglandManorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel

Manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel

England
List entry 1006027
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel is a linear earthwork in Suffolk that represents the physical demarcation of a medieval manorial precinct. Dating from the medieval period, the bank forms part of the landscape infrastructure associated with the management and definition of the chapel's landholdings and the manor with which it was connected. The earthwork survives as a raised linear feature in the landscape, reflecting the administrative and territorial organisation of the locality during the medieval period. Such banks commonly marked boundaries between different holdings or delimited areas under specific manorial control, serving both practical and symbolic functions in the medieval rural landscape.

Manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006027. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel?

The manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel is a linear earthwork in Suffolk that represents the physical demarcation of a medieval manorial precinct. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006027.

Who is responsible for protecting Manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel?

Manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel 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 1006027.

What other scheduled monuments are near Manorial bank adjacent to Lindsey Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St James' Chapel (0.1 km), Lindsey Castle (0.2 km), Kersey Priory (2.1 km).

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