Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green

Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green

England
List entry 1007687
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1007687
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.42 hectares
Grid reference
TF 09419 35070
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green is a scheduled ancient monument in Lincolnshire comprising the remains of an Anglo-Saxon religious community and associated medieval structures. The site preserves evidence of a nunnery established during the Anglo-Saxon period, representing an important centre of female religious life in the region. Medieval development is attested by the presence of a chapel, which reflects the continued religious use of the location into the later medieval period. The archaeological significance of the site lies in its potential to illuminate the evolution of religious communities from the Anglo-Saxon through to medieval times.

Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007687. View the official record →

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What is Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green?

Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green is a scheduled ancient monument in Lincolnshire comprising the remains of an Anglo-Saxon religious community and associated medieval structures.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green?

Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green 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 1007687.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 210m SSW of The Limes (2.4 km), Bowl barrow 220m south of The Limes (2.4 km), Folkingham Castle (2.4 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green

Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.