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Crowland Abbey is a ruined Benedictine monastery located in Lincolnshire, founded in the early eighth century as a hermitage before developing into a major religious community. The surviving remains include the fourteenth-century triangular bridge, a distinctive three-arched stone structure, and the substantial ruins of the abbey church which exhibits architectural elements spanning from the Romanesque through Perpendicular Gothic periods. The site achieved considerable wealth and importance during the medieval period, particularly from the eleventh century onwards, and the abbey church was largely rebuilt during the later medieval era. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, much of the complex was dismantled, though the substantial remains of the northern aisle, part of the nave arcade, and associated structures continue to demonstrate the scale and significance of this important medieval religious foundation.
Ruins and site of Crowland Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012410. View the official record →
Crowland Abbey is a ruined Benedictine monastery located in Lincolnshire, founded in the early eighth century as a hermitage before developing into a major religious community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012410.
Ruins and site of Crowland Abbey 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 1012410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 570m north east of Slipe Farm (4.4 km), Bowl barrow 880m south west of Singlecote Cottage (4.7 km), Roman field system and drove at Pode Hole Farm (6.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ruins and site of Crowland Abbey's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Ruins and site of Crowland Abbey stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.