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Remains of St James' Church and surrounding Saxon and medieval settlement is a scheduled monument in Norfolk comprising the archaeological traces of a church and its associated settlement spanning the Saxon and medieval periods. The site demonstrates the continuity of occupation and religious practice from the early medieval period through to the later middle ages, with the church forming the focal point of a rural community. The physical remains, now largely visible as earthworks and subsurface deposits, preserve evidence of domestic and ecclesiastical activity across several centuries. Such monument complexes are significant for understanding the development of parish settlements and the role of the church in structuring medieval English communities.
Remains of St James' Church and surrounding Saxon and medieval settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019667. View the official record →
Remains of St James' Church and surrounding Saxon and medieval settlement is a scheduled monument in Norfolk comprising the archaeological traces of a church and its associated settlement spanning the Saxon and medieval periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019667.
Remains of St James' Church and surrounding Saxon and medieval settlement 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 1019667.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and manorial earthworks at Middleton Castle (3.3 km), Middleton Mount motte and bailey castle (4.3 km), The Former South Gate and Southgates Bridge (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of St James' Church and surrounding Saxon and medieval settlement'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 St James' Church and surrounding Saxon and medieval settlement stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.