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The site around and to the north and east of St Mary and All Saints Church in Essex is a complex of archaeological remains spanning the Roman period through to the medieval era. Roman villa structures have been identified in this area, representing evidence of Romano-British settlement and agricultural activity. The site also contains Anglo-Saxon hall remains, indicating continued occupation and use during the post-Roman period, alongside an associated cemetery which provides important evidence of Anglo-Saxon burial practices and settlement patterns. The presence of the church itself, St Mary and All Saints, reflects the Christianisation of the settlement and demonstrates continuity of occupation from pre-Christian Anglo-Saxon times into the medieval period, making the combined site significant for understanding long-term settlement development and the transition between different periods of English history.
Roman villa, Anglo-Saxon hall, cemetery and church site, around and to the north and east of St Mary and All Saints Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013831. View the official record →
The site around and to the north and east of St Mary and All Saints Church in Essex is a complex of archaeological remains spanning the Roman period through to the medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013831.
Roman villa, Anglo-Saxon hall, cemetery and church site, around and to the north and east of St Mary and All Saints Church 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 1013831.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long mortuary enclosure at Appleford Farm, Rivenhall End (2.2 km), Cressing Temple (3.1 km), Blunts Hall ringwork (4.1 km).
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