Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of St Helen's Chapel

Site of St Helen's Chapel

England
List entry 1004799
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Site of St Helen's Chapel is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site represents the remains of a medieval chapel dedicated to Saint Helen, indicating religious activity and settlement in the area during the medieval period. The chapel no longer stands as a visible structure, surviving instead as an archaeological site where evidence of its former presence may be traced through earthworks, foundations, or subsurface deposits. Such sites are significant to our understanding of the distribution of medieval religious buildings and the patterns of worship and community organisation in medieval Yorkshire.

Site of St Helen's Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004799. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Site of St Helen's Chapel?

Site of St Helen's Chapel is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004799.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of St Helen's Chapel?

Site of St Helen's Chapel 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 1004799.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of St Helen's Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conisbrough Castle (4.8 km), Swinton Pottery (The Rockingham Works), 310m and 120m north west of Keeper's Cottage (6.9 km), Conisbrough Parks Romano-British Villa (6.9 km).

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