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Site of St John's Church is a scheduled ancient monument in Dorset marking the remains of a medieval parish church. The site is now evident only through earthwork traces and archaeological deposits, having been abandoned and lost to the landscape over the centuries. The church would have served the local community during the medieval period, functioning as a place of worship and a focal point for the settlement. Its designation as a heritage monument reflects its value to understanding the medieval settlement patterns and ecclesiastical history of the Dorset landscape.
Site of St John's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005580. View the official record →
Site of St John's Church is a scheduled ancient monument in Dorset marking the remains of a medieval parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005580.
Site of St John's Church 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 1005580.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross dyke 480m and 690m NNW of Fontmell Hill House (6.2 km), Medieval strip lynchets 450m south of Springhead Farm (6.3 km), Bowl barrow known as Folly Barrow (7.6 km).
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