Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval secular college at Parsonage Farm

Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm

England
List entry 1020665
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm is a fourteenth-century ecclesiastical foundation located in Somerset. The college was established as a secular institution, distinct from monastic communities, and represents an important form of religious organisation in later medieval England. Physical remains of the site survive as earthworks and structural evidence, though much of the original fabric has been subject to post-medieval alteration and use. The monument contributes to understanding the distribution and character of collegiate establishments in the West Country during the medieval period.

Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020665. View the official record →

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What is Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm?

Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm is a fourteenth-century ecclesiastical foundation located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020665.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm?

Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm 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 1020665.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hamdon Hill camp (1.1 km), Montacute Castle: a motte and bailey castle on St Michael's Hill. (2.1 km), Site of a Cluniac priory immediately east of Abbey Farm (2.4 km).

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