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Coquet Island is a small tidal island off the coast of Northumberland that preserves remains of medieval monastic occupation, including a surviving stone tower and associated structures dating from the twelfth century onwards. The tower, constructed in stone, represents a significant example of a fortified monastic building and likely served both defensive and residential functions for the religious community established on the island. The site reflects the broader pattern of monastic settlement in northern England during the medieval period, with the island's isolated location providing both spiritual remoteness and practical protection. The remains, now in the care of English Heritage, constitute an important archaeological record of monastic life and architecture in the North Sea coastal zone during the Middle Ages.
Monastic cell and medieval tower on Coquet Island is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014734. View the official record →
Coquet Island is a small tidal island off the coast of Northumberland that preserves remains of medieval monastic occupation, including a surviving stone tower and associated structures dating from the twelfth century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014734.
Monastic cell and medieval tower on Coquet Island 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 1014734.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary Magdalene's medieval chapel and associated earthworks, 90m north of Mauldin (4.6 km), Warkworth Castle motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle and collegiate church (4.8 km), Warkworth Bridge and defensive gateway (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Monastic cell and medieval tower on Coquet Island's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Monastic cell and medieval tower on Coquet Island stands on Late Carboniferous claystone, bedrock that formed in the Late Carboniferous. The rock here is major:{claystone}, Minor{siltstone,sandstone,coal}.