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The remains of the chapel on Brent Hill is a medieval religious structure located in Devon. The site is designated as an ancient monument and represents the physical evidence of Christian worship in the locality during the medieval period. The chapel survives as fragmentary structural remains, reflecting the rural ecclesiastical landscape of Devon during the Middle Ages. Such isolated chapels are significant archaeological features that illuminate patterns of medieval settlement and spiritual life in the southwest of England.
Remains of chapel on Brent Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002610. View the official record →
The remains of the chapel on Brent Hill is a medieval religious structure located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002610.
Remains of chapel on Brent Hill 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 1002610.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 660m south west of Woodland Barton (4.2 km), Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton (5.2 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of chapel on Brent Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Remains of chapel on Brent Hill stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic tuff.