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Prior's Hall, Hallgarth is a medieval building situated in Durham. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents domestic or ecclesiastical architecture of that era. The building is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a monument of historical importance to the region. Its specific architectural features and precise dating reflect the building traditions characteristic of medieval Durham, though detailed scholarly examination of its construction and use would be necessary to establish its exact function and significance within the local community.
Prior's Hall, Hallgarth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002323. View the official record →
Prior's Hall, Hallgarth is a medieval building situated in Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002323.
Prior's Hall, Hallgarth 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 1002323.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sherburnhouse Bridge, 15m south-west of C20 roadbridge over the Sherburnhouse Burn (2.9 km), Ludworth Tower (3.6 km), Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Prior's Hall, Hallgarth'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.
Prior's Hall, Hallgarth stands on Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.