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 park pale, located 170 metres south west of How Hill Farm in Yorkshire, is an ancient monument comprising remains of a small religious building and associated defensive or demarcating earthwork dating to the medieval period. The chapel represents evidence of religious settlement or worship within the landscape of the Fountains Abbey estate, whilst the park pale—a boundary bank or fence—testifies to the medieval practice of enclosing deer parks for hunting and estate management. The earthwork remains survive as archaeological features that contribute to understanding the medieval organisation and infrastructure of the Fountains Abbey lands. The monument's official designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in Yorkshire.

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 park pale, located 170 metres south west of How Hill Farm in Yorkshire, is an ancient monument comprising remains of a small religious building and associated defensive or demarcating earthwork dating to the medieval period. 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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