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St Peter's Church, remains of

England
List entry 1005976
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1005976
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.03 hectares
Grid reference
TL 72113 80747
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Peter's Church, remains of, is a medieval parish church situated in Suffolk, England, of which only fragmentary structural remains survive. The surviving elements represent phases of construction and modification spanning the medieval period, with the site retaining archaeological and architectural significance as evidence of parochial religious settlement and activity. The church's remains contribute to the understanding of medieval ecclesiastical organisation and vernacular building practices in East Anglia. The site is protected as a scheduled monument and listed building, reflecting its historical importance to the local landscape and the broader record of medieval Suffolk.

St Peter's Church, remains of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005976. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Peter's Church, remains of?

St Peter's Church, remains of, is a medieval parish church situated in Suffolk, England, of which only fragmentary structural remains survive. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005976.

Who is responsible for protecting St Peter's Church, remains of?

St Peter's Church, remains of 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 1005976.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Peter's Church, remains of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mildenhall Warren Boundary Banks (5 km), Mildenhall Warren Lodge also known as the Old Keeper's Lodge (5.5 km), Bowl barrow known as How Hill, east of Heronfield Belt (5.9 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
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Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Mildenhall Warren Boundary Banks
5 km
Mildenhall Warren Lodge also known as the Old Keeper's Lodge
5.5 km
Bowl barrow known as How Hill, east of Heronfield Belt
5.9 km
Market cross
6.2 km
Mildenhall Roman site
6.2 km
Remains of dovecote
6.4 km
Bowl barrow on Chalk Hill, 380m north west of Chalkhill Cottages
8.7 km
Bowl barrow 780m south west of Bernersfield Farm
8.9 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under St Peter's Church, remains of

St Peter's Church, remains of stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

The wider landscape

Around St Peter's Church, remains of

Grimes GravesArchaeological site · ~8.2 milesCambridgeRoman town · ~21.7 miles
Domesday entry for Lakenheath, Suffolk →
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