Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMaze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church

Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church

England
List entry 1019306
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church is an ancient monument located in Rutland, England. The site is a turf maze, a type of landscape feature created by cutting or constructing paths into grassland to form an intricate geometric pattern. Turf mazes of this kind are relatively rare survivals in England and typically date to medieval or early modern periods, though the precise chronology of individual examples is often difficult to establish with certainty. This particular example represents an important record of recreational or ceremonial landscape features that once existed more widely across English parishes.

Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019306. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church?

Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church is an ancient monument located in Rutland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019306.

Who is responsible for protecting Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church?

Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church 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 1019306.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bridge over River Chater (2.9 km), Earthwork in Morcott Spinney (3.3 km), Moated site at North Luffenham (3.4 km).

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