Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSeney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey

Seney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey

England
List entry 1018725
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Seney Place is a medieval moated enclosure located at Southrey in Lincolnshire, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a monastic retreat house, with a substantial moat surviving as a prominent landscape feature. Dating to the medieval period, the monument reflects the practice of establishing secondary residences or places of retreat associated with monastic communities. The physical remains provide archaeological evidence of monastic land use and settlement patterns in medieval Lincolnshire.

Seney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018725. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Seney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey?

Seney Place is a medieval moated enclosure located at Southrey in Lincolnshire, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018725.

Who is responsible for protecting Seney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey?

Seney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey 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 1018725.

What other scheduled monuments are near Seney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of medieval nunnery (4 km), Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard (4.4 km), Site of All Hallows Church (4.4 km).

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