Site of St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well

Scheduled area

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History & significance

St Helen's Church with adjacent earthworks and holy well is a scheduled ancient monument in Norfolk comprising the remains of a medieval parish church alongside associated archaeological features. The site includes a holy well, a feature characteristic of early Christian and medieval religious landscapes, suggesting spiritual significance extending beyond the church building itself. The earthworks surrounding the church indicate settlement activity and land use patterns from the medieval period. The combination of the church structure, defensive or organisational earthworks, and votive well demonstrates the multifaceted nature of this sacred site and its importance to the local medieval community.

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 →

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