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Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage

England
List entry 1005453
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1005453
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.28 hectares
Grid reference
SW 87023 69443
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage is a fragmentary structural feature dating to the early Christian period in Cornwall. The surviving element comprises a portion of the boundary or enclosing wall associated with an early Christian chapel, representing the ecclesiastical landscape of early medieval Cornwall. Such chapel enclosures, known locally as "lans," were typical of the early Christian settlement pattern in the region, combining sacred and domestic functions within defined monastic precincts. The site's incorporation within later settlements, evidenced by its location at The Old Vicarage, demonstrates the continuity and reuse of early Christian ecclesiastical sites through subsequent periods of occupation.

Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005453. View the official record →

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What is Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage?

Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage is a fragmentary structural feature dating to the early Christian period in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005453.

Who is responsible for protecting Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage?

Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage 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 1005453.

What other scheduled monuments are near Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands (6.7 km), Cross Putty, medieval wayside cross-base 70m south east of Bosworgey Cottage (7.1 km), Wayside cross on Treloy Hill, 170m east of Tregenna Farm (7.2 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Two bowl barrows 190m east of Zacry's Islands
6.7 km
Cross Putty, medieval wayside cross-base 70m south east of Bosworgey Cottage
7.1 km
Wayside cross on Treloy Hill, 170m east of Tregenna Farm
7.2 km
St Pedyr's Well, Treloy
7.3 km
Round 420m south east of Melancoose
7.7 km
Promontory fort and two bowl barrows at Trevelgue Head
7.8 km
Wayside cross base in Colan churchyard
8.1 km
Wayside cross in Colan churchyard
8.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage

Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Part of an early Christian Chapel enclosure at The Old Vicarage

Battle of Lostwithiel 21 August 1644Battle (1644) · ~16.4 milesBattle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644Battle (1644) · ~16.7 miles
Domesday entry for Lanherne, Cornwall →
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