Site of Marton Augustinian priory including mill, fishponds, and water meadows

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History & significance

Site of Marton Augustinian priory is a scheduled monument in North Yorkshire comprising the earthwork remains of a priory of the Augustinian order, founded in the twelfth century. The site preserves evidence of the monastic complex together with associated medieval infrastructure including a mill, fishponds, and water meadows that demonstrate the integrated management of water resources characteristic of religious communities in the medieval period. The earthworks remain visible across the landscape, though the structures themselves have not survived above ground level. The site reflects the economic importance of monasteries in medieval Yorkshire and their role in managing and exploiting the surrounding landscape for both sustenance and income.

Site of Marton Augustinian priory including mill, fishponds, and water meadows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014796. View the official record →

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