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Sockburn is an ancient monument site in Durham comprising the remains of a pre-Conquest and post-Conquest church with associated graveyard and the sites of medieval and post-medieval manors. The church, dedicated to St Mary, has origins in the Anglo-Saxon period and was substantially rebuilt in the Norman period, with evidence of occupation and development continuing through the medieval centuries. The site represents a significant example of continuity in ecclesiastical and manorial settlement from the early medieval period through to the post-medieval era, reflecting patterns of landholding and religious organisation across the northern English landscape. The earthworks and structural remains visible at the monument preserve evidence of the domestic and religious functions of this longstanding settlement.
Pre-Conquest and post-Conquest church and graveyard and medieval and post-medieval manors at Sockburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002340. View the official record →
Sockburn is an ancient monument site in Durham comprising the remains of a pre-Conquest and post-Conquest church with associated graveyard and the sites of medieval and post-medieval manors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002340.
Pre-Conquest and post-Conquest church and graveyard and medieval and post-medieval manors at Sockburn 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 1002340.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Smeaton medieval village and rabbit warrens, immediately south east of Westhorpe Hall (3.8 km), Medieval moated manorial site of Low Dinsdale at the Manor House (4 km), Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (4.1 km).
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