Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields

Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields

England
List entry 1003936
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields is a designated ancient monument in Suffolk, England, comprising archaeological remains of early medieval settlement and ecclesiastical activity. The site preserves evidence of Saxon occupation and settlement patterns, with St John's churchyard representing an important focal point of religious and community life during the Anglo-Saxon period. The monument lies beneath playing fields, where archaeological deposits and buried structural remains survive as testament to the settlement's former extent and significance. The designation reflects the site's value as a record of early medieval urban or proto-urban development in East Anglia.

Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003936. View the official record →

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What is Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields?

The Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields is a designated ancient monument in Suffolk, England, comprising archaeological remains of early medieval settlement and ecclesiastical activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003936.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields?

Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields 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 1003936.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of Saxon town including site of St John's churchyard on playing fields?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Atomic bomb store on Thetford Heath (3.6 km), Bowl barrow 720m north east of East Farm (3.8 km), Bowl barrow in the garden of The Old Mill (3.8 km).

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