Scheduled MonumentsEnglandVillage of Jarrow

Village of Jarrow

England
List entry 1005897
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Village of Jarrow is a settlement in County Durham with documented medieval origins. The village is historically significant as the location of Jarrow Hall, a monastic foundation established in the late seventh century as a daughter house of Monkwearmouth, and closely associated with the Venerable Bede, the Anglo-Saxon scholar and historian who spent much of his life there. The monastery was an important centre of learning and manuscript production during the early medieval period until its destruction during the Viking raids of the ninth century. The modern village retains the layout and character of a medieval settlement, with its church representing a continuity of religious use on or near the site of the original monastic foundation.

Village of Jarrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005897. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Village of Jarrow?

Village of Jarrow is a settlement in County Durham with documented medieval origins. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005897.

Who is responsible for protecting Village of Jarrow?

Village of Jarrow 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 1005897.

What other scheduled monuments are near Village of Jarrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Paul's Monastery, Jarrow (0.1 km), Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum (4 km), Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, two sections of Hadrian's Wall between Sharpe Road and The Avenue (4.1 km).

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