© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Vaults under school playground, French Street is a subterranean structure located in Hampshire, England. The vaults are recorded as a scheduled ancient monument and represent underground storage or defensive works of medieval origin. The exact construction date and original purpose require specialist archaeological assessment, though such structures were commonly built in medieval towns for storage, refuge, or fortification purposes. The survival of these vaults beneath the modern school playground demonstrates the archaeological depth of the site and its significance for understanding the medieval development of the settlement.
Vaults under school playground, French Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005539. View the official record →
Vaults under school playground, French Street is a subterranean structure located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005539.
Vaults under school playground, French Street 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 1005539.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bell barrows 820m south of Stonyford Pond (8 km), Bell barrow 360m south-west of Ipers Bridge Farm (8.3 km), Well House (8.3 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Vaults under school playground, French Street