Scheduled monuments in County Durham

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There are 292 scheduled monuments in County Durham, in North East England. [1] These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, a medieval hospital, ancient Roman sites, castle ruins, Iron Age forts, bridges and Anglo-Saxon crosses. [2] In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. [3]

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Notable scheduled monuments in County Durham

ImageNameLocationDateNotes
Barnard Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2507829.jpg Barnard Castle The market town called Barnard Castle early 12th century ADIn 1474, Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III became lord of the castle by right of his wife, Anne Neville. It was of his favourite residences. [4]
Binchester Roman Fort.jpg Binchester Roman Fort Bishop Auckland 79ADThe fort was established to guard the crossing of the River Wear by Dere Street, the main Roman road between York, Hadrian's Wall and Scotland. [5]
Bowes Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1060655.jpg Bowes Castle Bowes 12th century ADBuilt on the site of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae. Bowes is the first of three Norman castles on the Stainmore Pass. [6]
Kepier Hospital - geograph.org.uk - 4249443.jpg Kepier Hospital Kepier 1112 ADOriginally known as the Hospital of St Giles, established as an almshouse for old men in 1112 AD. [7]
Longovicium - geograph.org.uk - 344015.jpg Longovicium Lanchester 2nd century ADMost of what is known about the site has been determined from studying the large number of altars, dedication slabs and a milestone dedicated to emperor Gordian III uncovered half a mile away from the fort. [8] [9]
Maiden Castle Durham City (geograph 2354517).jpg Maiden Castle Durham Iron age Promontory fort with remains of earthworks, covering a 2-acre (0.81 ha) hill top site near Durham city centre. [10] [11]

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There are 689 scheduled monuments in the county of Kent, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows, artillery forts, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

There are 1437 scheduled monuments in the county of Northumberland, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows, medieval settlements, ruined abbeys, castles, and Roman forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

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References

  1. "List Search for County Durham Scheduled monuments". Historic England. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. "Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Historic County of Dorset". Ancient Monuments UK. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. "Scheduled Monuments". Historic England. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. "The Castle, Barnard Castle, Durham". Historic England. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. Historic England. "Binchester Roman fort (Vinovia) (1002362)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. Historic England. "Bowes Castle (1002318)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. Historic England. "Kepier Hospital (1002360)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  8. "Longovicium (Lanchester) Vicus". Roman Britain. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  9. Historic England. "Lanchester Roman Fort (Longovicium) (1002361)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  10. Historic England. "Maiden Castle promontory fort (Grade Scheduled momument) (1008844)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  11. "Maiden Castle". Historic England Research Records. Retrieved 3 September 2024.