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Site of St John's Church is an ancient monument in Dorset consisting of the earthwork remains of a medieval parish church. The site preserves archaeological evidence of ecclesiastical occupation dating to the medieval period, with the church having been subsequently abandoned and leaving only its ground plan visible as earthwork features in the landscape. The monument is protected under the heritage listing system as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance to understanding the settlement and religious patterns of medieval Dorset. The remains contribute to the archaeological record of churches that were deserted or relocated during the medieval and post-medieval periods.
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 an ancient monument in Dorset consisting of the earthwork 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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