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Ankerwyke Priory is a Benedictine nunnery founded in the twelfth century on the banks of the River Thames in Buckinghamshire. The priory, which operated until its dissolution in the sixteenth century, is now represented by substantial earthwork remains including a moated site and associated fishponds that reflect the monastic community's self-sufficiency and economic activities. The surviving archaeological features demonstrate the layout and scale of the religious establishment, with the fishponds being particularly significant as evidence of medieval aquaculture practices. The site remains an important monument illustrating the material life and organisation of a medieval female religious community.
Ankerwyke Priory: a Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007943. View the official record →
Ankerwyke Priory is a Benedictine nunnery founded in the twelfth century on the banks of the River Thames in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007943.
Ankerwyke Priory: a Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds 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 1007943.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated manor and Queen Victoria's landing stage, Old Windsor (5.2 km), Large univallate hillfort and 14th century chapel at St Ann's Hill (5.5 km), Earthworks on Laleham Burway (6 km).
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