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Blythburgh Priory is a Benedictine monastic establishment founded in the eleventh century in Suffolk, England. The priory was established as a cell or dependent house, likely associated with a larger Benedictine foundation, and served as a religious community during the medieval period until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. Today the site is marked by substantial earthwork remains, including evidence of monastic buildings and their associated structures, which survive as archaeological deposits. The priory's location in the Blyth valley reflects the typical siting of such religious houses in areas with good water access and agricultural potential.
Blythburgh Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005962. View the official record →
Blythburgh Priory is a Benedictine monastic establishment founded in the eleventh century in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005962.
Blythburgh Priory 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 1005962.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 950m WSW of Eastwoodlodge Farm (1.9 km), Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm (2 km), Bowl barrow west of Fen Covert, 305m south of Fen Cottage (2.8 km).
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