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Site of Abbey Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval religious establishment in Nottinghamshire. The site preserves archaeological evidence of an abbey church and associated priory structures, representing an important example of monastic settlement in the region during the medieval period. The monument survives as earthworks and subsurface archaeological deposits which contain substantial evidence of the layout and development of the abbey complex. The site contributes significantly to understanding monastic archaeology in the East Midlands and the broader pattern of religious communities established across medieval England.
Site of Abbey Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006378. View the official record →
Site of Abbey Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval religious establishment in Nottinghamshire.
Site of Abbey Church 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 1006378.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross known as Bottom Cross (2.7 km), Standing cross known as Top Cross (2.9 km), Annesley motte and bailey castle (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of Abbey Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Site of Abbey Church stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.