Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle

St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle

England
List entry 1020407
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

St George's medieval chapel is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 120 metres south of York Castle in Yorkshire. The chapel dates to the medieval period and forms part of the historic landscape associated with the castle complex. It represents an important example of religious provision within or adjacent to a major Norman fortification, reflecting the spiritual needs of the castle garrison and administration during the Middle Ages. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of the settlement patterns and institutional arrangements that developed around one of England's principal medieval castles.

St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020407. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle?

St George's medieval chapel is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately 120 metres south of York Castle in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020407.

Who is responsible for protecting St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle?

St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle 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 1020407.

What other scheduled monuments are near St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (including Clifford's Tower), and site of part of Romano-British fort-vicus and Anglian cemetery (0.1 km), Merchant's Hall, Fossgate (0.4 km), City Walls, gates, posterns (not including the section from Bootham Bar to Monk Bar, N of the Minster, now part of National Monument No 13280), moats, mounds, Bayle (or Baile) Hill, St Leonard's Hospital and Merchant Taylor's Hall, Aldwark (0.4 km).

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