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St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle

England

List entry 1020407

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England

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Overview

History & significance

St George's Chapel is a medieval chapel located approximately 120 metres south of York Castle in Yorkshire, England. The chapel dates from the medieval period and served the garrison and officials associated with the castle. It survives as a substantial stone structure characteristic of late medieval religious architecture, reflecting the importance of spiritual provision within the castle precinct. The building retains features typical of its period and remains a significant element of York's medieval ecclesiastical and defensive heritage.

St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020407. View the official record →

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What is St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle?

St George's Chapel is a medieval chapel located approximately 120 metres south of York Castle in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020407.

Who is responsible for protecting St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle?

St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle 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 1020407.

What other scheduled monuments are near St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (including Clifford's Tower), and site of part of Romano-British fort-vicus and Anglian cemetery (0.1 km), Merchant's Hall, Fossgate (0.4 km), City Walls, gates, posterns (not including the section from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar, N of the Minster, now part of National Monument No 13280), moats, mounds, Bayle (or Baile) Hill, St Leonard's Hospital and Merchant Taylor's Hall, Aldwark (0.4 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (including Clifford's Tower), and site of part of Romano-British fort-vicus and Anglian cemetery

0.1 km

Merchant's Hall, Fossgate

0.4 km

City Walls, gates, posterns (not including the section from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar, N of the Minster, now part of National Monument No 13280), moats, mounds, Bayle (or Baile) Hill, St Leonard's Hospital and Merchant Taylor's Hall, Aldwark

0.4 km

South angle tower of Roman fortress

0.5 km

Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground

0.7 km

Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus)

1 km

Fulford cross, 200m south west of the barracks

1.2 km

Siwards How, south east of the water tower, Heslington Hill

1.7 km

Domesday entry for York, Devon →

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