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Sawtry Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in the early twelfth century on the southern edge of Sawtry Fen in Huntingdonshire. Established by monks from Ramsey Abbey, the foundation represents one of the significant religious communities of medieval East Anglia, operating from its establishment until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. The site preserves archaeological evidence of monastic occupation and stone building foundations within the fenland landscape. Little of the abbey buildings survives above ground today, though archaeological investigation and historical records document the abbey's role as a centre of agricultural and spiritual life within the region.
Sawtry Abbey: A Cistercian abbey on the southern edge of Sawtry Fen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013280. View the official record →
Sawtry Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in the early twelfth century on the southern edge of Sawtry Fen in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013280.
Sawtry Abbey: A Cistercian abbey on the southern edge of Sawtry Fen 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 1013280.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monk's Hole barrow, 630m NNE of Monk's Wood Farm (2.8 km), Duck Decoy site in Hermitage Wood (4.8 km), Footbridge at W end of village (6 km).
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