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Remains of Pentney Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the late twelfth century in Norfolk. The site, located at Abbey Farm near the village of Pentney, preserves substantial medieval masonry including parts of the priory church and conventual buildings. The priory functioned as a house of canons regular until its dissolution during the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The surviving ruins and earthworks represent an important example of late medieval religious architecture and monastic settlement in East Anglia.
Remains of Pentney Priory at Abbey Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019666. View the official record →
Remains of Pentney Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the late twelfth century in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019666.
Remains of Pentney Priory at Abbey Farm 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 1019666.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Hills and Holes Plantation, 30m north west of Home Farm (2.5 km), Medieval settlement remains immediately west of All Saints' Church (3.8 km), Devil's Dyke, Beechamwell and Barton Bendish. Section 1km in length West of Smeeth Wood (5.7 km).
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