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Fotheringhay Priory is a Benedictine monastery founded in the eleventh century in Northamptonshire, established as a dependency of Peterborough Abbey. The priory occupied a site within the parish of Fotheringhay and served as an important monastic community until its dissolution in the sixteenth century during the Reformation. Today the monument survives as earthwork remains, including substantial platform features and buried archaeology that reflect the scale and organisation of the former religious establishment. The site's significance is further enhanced by its association with the castle at Fotheringhay, which lay in close proximity and shared connections to major English noble families.
Site of Fotheringhay Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003641. View the official record →
Fotheringhay Priory is a Benedictine monastery founded in the eleventh century in Northamptonshire, established as a dependency of Peterborough Abbey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003641.
Site of Fotheringhay 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 1003641.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Green moated site (2.6 km), Ashton Roman small town north east of Oundle (4.1 km), Saxon settlement enclosure (5.2 km).
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