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The Benedictine Abbey of St John

England
List entry 1015015
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015015
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
3.63 hectares
Grid reference
TL 99789 24728
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

I do not have reliable established information in the scholarly record specific to the Benedictine Abbey of St John in Essex with that NHLE reference number to write with confidence. Rather than risk stating unverified details about this particular site's foundation date, physical remains, or historical significance, I should acknowledge that while Essex possesses several important monastic sites, I cannot provide the precise factual description this site deserves without access to verified sources on its specific characteristics and history. I recommend consulting the official National Heritage List entry or local Essex archaeological records for accurate information about this monument's period, dedication, and surviving fabric.

The Benedictine Abbey of St John is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015015. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Benedictine Abbey of St John?

I do not have reliable established information in the scholarly record specific to the Benedictine Abbey of St John in Essex with that NHLE reference number to write with confidence.

Who is responsible for protecting The Benedictine Abbey of St John?

The Benedictine Abbey of St John 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 1015015.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Benedictine Abbey of St John?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berechurch Dyke: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum (3.6 km), Kidman's Dyke North and Middle: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum (3.7 km), Gryme's Dyke at Stanway Green: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum (4 km).

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Roman Britain
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Berechurch Dyke: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum
3.6 km
Kidman's Dyke North and Middle: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum
3.7 km
Gryme's Dyke at Stanway Green: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum
4 km
Gosbecks Iron Age and Romano-British site
4.3 km
Kidman's Dyke in Walk Wood: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum
4.3 km
Tumulus NW of East Donyland Hall
4.5 km
Dovecote 80m south west of Olivers
4.6 km
Roman Practice Camp and late Iron Age and Roman remains east of Stanway Hall Farm
5.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under The Benedictine Abbey of St John

The Benedictine Abbey of St John stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.

The wider landscape

Around The Benedictine Abbey of St John

ColchesterRoman town · ~0.4 milesSutton HooArchaeological site · ~23.4 milesBattle of Maldon 991Battle (991) · ~14.3 miles
Domesday entry for Colchester, Essex →
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