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
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Priory of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre is a monastic foundation located in Suffolk, England, dating to the medieval period. The site comprises remains of a priory established for canons regular who followed the rule of the Augustinian order, and incorporates evidence of earlier Saxon settlement and urban development. The monument represents an important intersection of late Saxon town planning with subsequent Norman monastic patronage, reflecting the religious and administrative landscape of medieval East Anglia. Physical remains and archaeological deposits at the site preserve evidence of both the Saxon phase of occupation and the later priory structures that superseded or incorporated earlier settlement patterns.

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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Questions & answers

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 monastic foundation located in Suffolk, England, dating to the medieval period. 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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