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Jedburgh Abbey is a medieval monastic ruin situated 50 metres east-south-east of Abbey House in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The abbey stands on bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a formation of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate laid down in the Late Devonian period. This geologically stable foundation provided suitable ground for the substantial stone structures that characterise the site.
The abbey was established as a house of Augustinian canons, playing a significant role in the religious and economic life of the Scottish Borders. The surviving remains include substantial portions of the abbey church and claustral buildings, demonstrating the scale and architectural ambition of medieval monastic communities in this region. The red sandstone visible in the remaining stonework reflects the local geology of the Stratheden formation.
Today Jedburgh Abbey is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13126. The ruins remain a prominent landmark in Jedburgh and an important witness to Scotland's medieval heritage. The survival of the stone structure, particularly the church walls and arched doorways, allows visitors to appreciate the layout and construction techniques of a substantial medieval religious institution.
Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13126. View the official record →
Jedburgh Abbey is a medieval monastic ruin situated 50 metres east-south-east of Abbey House in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13126.
Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a 50m ese of abbey house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House 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 SM13126.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jedburgh Franciscan Friary (0.3 km), Lintalee,earthworks (2.2 km), Scraesburgh,earthwork (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.