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Moated site of Wormegay Priory, fishponds and associated enclosures is a medieval religious settlement in Norfolk comprising the earthwork remains of a Benedictine priory founded in the twelfth century. The site is characterised by a substantial moat enclosing the main priory buildings, together with an extensive system of fishponds and ancillary enclosures that reflect the organisation of a monastic establishment and its economic activities. The fishponds represent investment in aquaculture, a typical feature of prosperous medieval monasteries, whilst the broader earthwork pattern indicates the priory's administrative and spatial ordering during the medieval period. The site remains substantially visible as earthwork features and provides important archaeological evidence for monastic settlement patterns and land management in medieval Norfolk.
Moated site of Wormegay Priory, fishponds and associated enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009987. View the official record →
Moated site of Wormegay Priory, fishponds and associated enclosures is a medieval religious settlement in Norfolk comprising the earthwork remains of a Benedictine priory founded in the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009987.
Moated site of Wormegay Priory, fishponds and associated enclosures 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 1009987.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle in Wormegay village (1.1 km), Village cross, 30m south of Cross Hill Farm (1.5 km), Moat at the Old Rectory (3.7 km).
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