Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm

St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm

England
List entry 1021210
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England
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Overview

History & significance

St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm is an ancient monument in Yorkshire containing evidence of settlement spanning over two thousand years. The site preserves archaeological remains of Iron Age occupation, a medieval hospital establishment, and later post-medieval farming infrastructure, reflecting successive phases of human activity and land use. The survival of these stratified remains provides valuable evidence for understanding medieval healthcare provision and the continuity and change of settlement patterns across the Iron Age through early modern periods. The monument has been designated and recorded by Historic England to protect these multi-period archaeological deposits from damage.

St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021210. View the official record →

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What is St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm?

St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm is an ancient monument in Yorkshire containing evidence of settlement spanning over two thousand years. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021210.

Who is responsible for protecting St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm?

St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm 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 1021210.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Giles medieval hospital, post-medieval farmstead and Iron Age occupation site immediately north of St Giles Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cataractonium Roman forts and town (1.4 km), Easby Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: monastic precinct, cultivation terraces, water-management features and ancillary buildings (2.5 km), Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory (3.3 km).

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