© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The Dominican friary at Dunwich is a scheduled monument comprising the remains of a medieval religious house founded in the thirteenth century. The friary, which served the Dominicans, or Black Friars, was substantially destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, though fragments of its structure survived the subsequent erosion of the Suffolk coast. The surviving east precinct wall represents one of the few extant physical remains of this once-significant religious establishment, offering evidence of the friary's medieval layout and defensive enclosure. The site's archaeological and historical value lies in its documentation of Dominican activity in East Anglia during the later Middle Ages and the material record of coastal monasticism now threatened by land loss.
Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002966. View the official record →
The Dominican friary at Dunwich is a scheduled monument comprising the remains of a medieval religious house founded in the thirteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002966.
Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall 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 1002966.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane (0.2 km), Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane (0.2 km), Wolsey's Gate, College Street (0.3 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall