Scheduled monuments in Derby

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This is a list of scheduled monuments in the City of Derby unitary authority in the English county of Derbyshire.

In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change by being placed on a list (or "schedule") by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; English Heritage takes the leading role in identifying such sites. [1] Scheduled monuments are defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and the National Heritage Act 1983. There are about 20,000 scheduled monument entries on the list, which is maintained by English Heritage; more than one site can be included in a single entry.

While a scheduled monument can also be recognised as a listed building, English Heritage considers listed building status as a better way of protecting buildings than scheduled monument status. If a monument is considered by English Heritage to "no longer merit scheduling" it can be descheduled. [2]

Derbyshire has over 500 scheduled monuments including many stone cairns, stone circles, barrow burial mounds, lead mining relics, ancient settlements, and over 20 bridges. [3]

ImageName and referenceFeatureLocationNotes
Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church [4] Cross Spondon

SK 39796 35920

The remaining limestone shaft of the high cross dates back 9th century. The original cross head is missing.
The Abbey Pub The Abbey Pub, Darley Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 417011.jpg
The Abbey Pub
 Darley Abbey [5] Church Darley Abbey

SK 35257 38411

Remains of Augustinian abbey, which was founded by Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Derby, in c.1146 and dissolved in 1538. The only building still standing was a hall house, and it is now The Abbey pub. [6]
Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery [7] Settlement Derby

SK 36233 37518

Roman civilian settlement on the Roman road between the Roman fort at Little Chester ( Derventio ) and the River Trent at Sawley.
Littlechester Roman site [8] Settlement Derby

SK 35311 37535

The site of Derventio Coritanorum Roman fort. Much of the original Roman site is now beneath modern housing development and gardens. [9]
Roman bath house at Parker's Piece [10] Building Derby

SK 35292 37327

Buried remains of the bath house were discovered in 1924, close to the Roman fort of Derventio.
Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery [11] Road Littleover

SK 32485 34156

Short section of the Roman road between Wall at Litchfield and the nearby fort at Derventio.
St Mary's Bridge [12] Bridge Derby

SK 35379 36767

St Mary's Bridge was built in 1788-93 by Thomas Harrison. A medieval bridge which was demolished to make way for it. It has three arches and spans the River Derwent. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Schedule of Monuments". PastScape. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Archaeological activities undertaken by English Heritage". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 26 November 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Darley Abbey (remains of) (1007050)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon (1008608)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Darley Abbey (remains of) (1007050)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Heritage Gateway - Results". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery (1012582)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Historic England. "Littlechester Roman site (1007043)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Heritage Gateway - Results". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  10. ↑ Historic England. "Roman bath house at Parker's Piece (1007049)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  11. ↑ Historic England. "Section of Rykneld Street Roman road and remains of Bronze Age cemetery at Littleover (1021321)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  12. ↑ Historic England. "St Mary's Bridge (1004597)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Heritage Gateway - Results". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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