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Craswall Priory is a medieval Augustinian priory situated in the remote Black Mountains of Herefordshire, founded in the late twelfth century as a daughter house of Llanthony Priory in Monmouthshire. The surviving remains comprise fragmentary stone structures characteristic of a small monastic establishment, including sections of walling and architectural stonework that indicate the presence of a claustral range alongside the priory church. Associated with the site are numerous medieval landscape features, including fishponds with their characteristic bay systems and hollow ways that testify to sustained occupation and the management of monastic lands. The priory remained active until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, after which the buildings gradually fell into ruin and were substantially robbed for stone, leaving only scattered foundations and wall fragments visible today.
Craswall Priory, associated building remains, pond bays and hollow ways is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014536. View the official record →
Craswall Priory is a medieval Augustinian priory situated in the remote Black Mountains of Herefordshire, founded in the late twelfth century as a daughter house of Llanthony Priory in Monmouthshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014536.
Craswall Priory, associated building remains, pond bays and hollow ways 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 1014536.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 350m NNE of Abbey Farm (0.5 km), Two bowl barrows and a lime kiln 220m west of Llan Oleu (1.9 km), Ringwork and bailey known as Whitehouse Camp, 200m north of Trelan Farm (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Craswall Priory, associated building remains, pond bays and hollow ways's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Craswall Priory, associated building remains, pond bays and hollow ways stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.