Scheduled MonumentsScotlandColdingham Priory, claustral remains
Claustral remains

Coldingham Priory, claustral remains

Scotland
HES SM383
Site type
Claustral remains
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Coldingham Priory is a Benedictine religious house founded in the early twelfth century in Berwickshire, southeastern Scotland. The surviving claustral remains represent substantial architectural testimony to monastic life, including stonework and structural elements characteristic of medieval priory planning. The site experienced significant disruption during the Scottish Reformation and subsequent centuries, which accounts for its fragmentary condition today. The surviving architecture provides important evidence of monastic organisation and construction methods employed during the medieval period in the Scottish Borders region.

Coldingham Priory, claustral remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM383. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coldingham Priory, claustral remains?

Coldingham Priory is a Benedictine religious house founded in the early twelfth century in Berwickshire, southeastern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM383.

Who is responsible for protecting Coldingham Priory, claustral remains?

Coldingham Priory, claustral remains is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM383.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coldingham Priory, claustral remains?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of (7.5 km), Chester Hill,fort and cultivation terraces (7.6 km), Auchencrow Mains, settlements 460m W of (7.8 km).

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