Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory

Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory

England
List entry 1464516
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising the remains of monastic buildings belonging to Coventry Priory, a major Benedictine house founded in the eleventh century. The site preserves archaeological evidence of the cloister garth and associated claustral ranges, including the chapter house where the monastic community conducted daily business, together with vaulted undercrofts that supported the upper storeys of these structures. These remains, now mostly buried or fragmentary, represent the domestic and administrative heart of one of the Midlands' significant medieval monasteries prior to its dissolution in 1539. The archaeological deposits and structural foundations provide important evidence for understanding the spatial organisation and building practices of a substantial English priory during the medieval period.

Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1464516. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory?

The Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising the remains of monastic buildings belonging to Coventry Priory, a major Benedictine house founded in the eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1464516.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory?

Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory 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 1464516.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Bishop Ullathorne School (3.9 km), Roman fort at The Lunt (4 km), Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites (4.5 km).

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