Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStanding tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground

Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground

England
List entry 1020683
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England
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Overview

History & significance

St Lawrence's Church is a medieval parish church in Yorkshire with standing masonry remains and associated underground archaeological deposits comprising burials and settlement material. The tower, which survives to standing height, represents the principal visible element of the structure and dates to the medieval period, likely establishing itself as a focus for Christian worship and burial during the High or Late Medieval era. The below-ground remains, including the burial ground and related deposits, preserve important stratigraphic and skeletal evidence for understanding the social and religious life of the local community across several centuries. The site's designation as an ancient monument reflects the archaeological value of both its structural remains and the subsurface archive documenting patterns of use, burial practice, and settlement associated with the church.

Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020683. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground?

St Lawrence's Church is a medieval parish church in Yorkshire with standing masonry remains and associated underground archaeological deposits comprising burials and settlement material. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020683.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground?

Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground 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 1020683.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 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 (0.3 km), Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus) (0.4 km), St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle (0.7 km).

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