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Ravenstone Priory is a Benedictine monastic site in Buckinghamshire, established in the medieval period and now surviving principally as earthwork remains. The monument comprises a complex of moats and fishponds that reflect the water management practices typical of medieval religious establishments, which utilised such features for both practical subsistence and symbolic purposes. The archaeological landscape preserves evidence of the priory's layout and the infrastructure supporting monastic life, including the artificial water bodies that would have served the community's needs. The site remains an important example of medieval monastic settlement patterns in the southern English landscape, demonstrating the environmental engineering and land use practices of religious communities during the Middle Ages.
Ravenstone Priory, moats and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006917. View the official record →
Ravenstone Priory is a Benedictine monastic site in Buckinghamshire, established in the medieval period and now surviving principally as earthwork remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006917.
Ravenstone Priory, moats and fishponds 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 1006917.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tyringham Bridge (4.5 km), Moated site 70m south of Long Plantation, Hanslope Park (6.1 km), Moated site known as Caves Manor immediately east of the Manor House (6.2 km).
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