Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm

Site of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm

England
List entry 1020119
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The site of a medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park pale is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, approximately 170 metres south west of How Hill Farm. The chapel remains are medieval in date, whilst the pale represents part of the boundary infrastructure associated with Fountains Abbey's landscaped park, likely established in the post-medieval period when the abbey's estates were reorganised following the Dissolution. The pale survives as an earthwork feature marking the formal demarcation of the parkland. This monument is significant as evidence of both ecclesiastical settlement and the subsequent management and use of the abbey's surrounding lands during the early modern period.

Site of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020119. View the official record →

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What is Site of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm?

The site of a medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park pale is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, approximately 170 metres south west of How Hill Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020119.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm?

Site of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm 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 1020119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval monastic grange and site of medieval settlement at Ninevah (0.6 km), Medieval monastic fishponds immediately east of Park House (1 km), Medieval deer park pale surrounding Fountains Park (1 km).

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