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The site of a Gilbertine priory and its post-Dissolution successor structures is located in Lincolnshire and represents an important example of religious and domestic settlement spanning the medieval period through the eighteenth century. The Gilbertine order, founded in the twelfth century as the only native English monastic order, established communities throughout the East Midlands, and this priory exemplifies their characteristic landscape presence. The monument comprises the remains of the medieval priory itself alongside substantial post-Dissolution modifications including a residential house, defensive moats, and formal garden features dating to the eighteenth century. The surrounding earthworks and archaeological deposits preserve evidence of the associated medieval settlement and cultivation patterns that sustained the religious community and its secular neighbours.
Site of Gilbertine priory and post Dissolution house, moats, 18th century garden, medieval settlement and cultivation remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010706. View the official record →
The site of a Gilbertine priory and its post-Dissolution successor structures is located in Lincolnshire and represents an important example of religious and domestic settlement spanning the medieval period through the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010706.
Site of Gilbertine priory and post Dissolution house, moats, 18th century garden, medieval settlement and cultivation remains 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 1010706.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement SE of Welton le Wold village (6 km), Neolithic long barrow 575m WSW of Manor Warren Farm (6.5 km), Neolithic long barrow 630m north-west of Warren Farm (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of Gilbertine priory and post Dissolution house, moats, 18th century garden, medieval settlement and cultivation remains's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Site of Gilbertine priory and post Dissolution house, moats, 18th century garden, medieval settlement and cultivation remains stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.