Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court

The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court

England
List entry 1002513
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1002513
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
ST 26411 03814
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court is an ancient monument consisting of buried structural evidence of a medieval religious building located in Devon. The chapel dates to the medieval period and survives today as subsurface archaeological remains rather than upstanding masonry. The site is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance for understanding the religious and domestic life of the Membury Court estate during the Middle Ages. The buried foundations and other archaeological deposits preserve evidence of the chapel's layout and construction that contributes to knowledge of medieval chapel architecture and the ceremonial arrangements of a significant historic house.

The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002513. View the official record →

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What is The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court?

The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court is an ancient monument consisting of buried structural evidence of a medieval religious building located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002513.

Who is responsible for protecting The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court?

The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court 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 1002513.

What other scheduled monuments are near The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Membury Castle (2.1 km), Auxiliary Unit OUT-Station (Chirnside 1) (2.1 km), Beckford Bridge (2.3 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.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court

The below ground remains of the former chapel at Membury Court stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.