Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPriory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town

Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town

England
List entry 1014861
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre is a medieval religious foundation located in Suffolk, England. The priory was established to serve the Augustinian Canons Regular and represents an important example of twelfth-century monastic settlement within the county. The site retains physical evidence of both the priory buildings and underlying Saxon urban occupation, indicating continuous habitation and development from the Anglo-Saxon period through the medieval era. The remains contribute significantly to understanding the relationship between early urban centres and later monastic establishments in East Anglia.

Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014861. View the official record →

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What is Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town?

Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre is a medieval religious foundation located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014861.

Who is responsible for protecting Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town?

Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town 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 1014861.

What other scheduled monuments are near Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Saxon town?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Atomic bomb store on Thetford Heath (3.8 km), Bowl barrow 720m north east of East Farm (3.9 km), Bowl barrow in the garden of The Old Mill (4 km).

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