Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRemains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road

Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road

England
List entry 1019665
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1019665
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.16 hectares
Grid reference
TM 20906 16656
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery located northeast of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road is a scheduled ancient monument in Essex preserving evidence of parochial settlement and religious practice. The site comprises structural remains of a church building together with associated burial ground, indicating occupation and use during the medieval period, though precise dates of construction and abandonment require archaeological investigation for confirmation. The monument's survival as earthworks and subsurface deposits contributes to understanding the distribution and development of medieval parishes within the Essex landscape. The scheduled designation recognises the archaeological potential of the site to yield evidence concerning medieval ecclesiastical organisation, settlement patterns, and burial practices.

Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019665. View the official record →

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What is Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road?

The remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery located northeast of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road is a scheduled ancient monument in Essex preserving evidence of parochial settlement and religious practice.

Who is responsible for protecting Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road?

Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road 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 1019665.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower F, Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea (4.3 km), Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea (5.1 km), Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf Course (5.8 km).

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Overview
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Monuments
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Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
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Local Names
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Historical Maps
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road

Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.

The wider landscape

Around Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton Road

ColchesterRoman town · ~14.2 milesSutton HooArchaeological site · ~20.6 miles