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Christchurch is a complex ancient monument in Hampshire comprising overlapping phases of medieval occupation spanning several centuries. The site contains evidence of an early Christian cemetery and a pre-Conquest monastery, indicating religious use from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards. An Augustinian priory was subsequently established at the location, representing the continuation and formal reorganization of monastic activity in the medieval period. The monument also incorporates a motte and bailey castle, whose earthwork defences demonstrate the military and administrative significance of the site during the Norman period and beyond.
Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at Christchurch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018277. View the official record →
Christchurch is a complex ancient monument in Hampshire comprising overlapping phases of medieval occupation spanning several centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018277.
Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at Christchurch 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 1018277.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Town Walls in, and E of, Druitt Gardens (0.4 km), Bowl barrow 390m east of Tuckton Roundabout (0.9 km), World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town (1 km).
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