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Holystone Priory is a medieval Benedictine nunnery situated in the parish of Holystone in Northumberland, dating from the twelfth century. The priory was founded as a daughter house and developed as a significant religious community, with the site subsequently passing through various hands following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. Substantial earthwork remains survive at the location, including the foundations and structural elements that reflect the layout of the monastic establishment. The site continues to hold archaeological importance as evidence of medieval religious life and organisation in the Anglo-Scottish borderlands.
Holystone Priory (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006517. View the official record →
Holystone Priory is a medieval Benedictine nunnery situated in the parish of Holystone in Northumberland, dating from the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006517.
Holystone Priory (site of) 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 1006517.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pattenshiel Knowe Iron Age/Romano-British farmstead (4 km), Cairnfield on Swindon Hill, 800m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm (4 km), Witchy Neuk univallate hillfort and linear boundary 600m west of Hepple Whitefield Farm (4.3 km).
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