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Site of St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well is a deserted medieval settlement and religious site located in Norfolk, England. The monument comprises the remains of a church dedicated to Saint Helen, associated earthwork features that represent the former settlement pattern, and a holy well which would have held spiritual significance for medieval pilgrims and inhabitants. The site dates to the medieval period, with the church representing an important focus for the community's religious and social life. The combination of church, settlement earthworks, and holy well reflects the typical medieval arrangement of faith, habitation, and the veneration of sacred water sources in rural Norfolk.
Site of St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015257. View the official record →
Site of St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well is a deserted medieval settlement and religious site located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015257.
Site of St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well 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 1015257.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bank and ditch NE of London Road (5.1 km), Site of town ditch: Icknield Way allotments (5.4 km), Site of St Ethelred's Church and adjoining area to south (5.6 km).
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