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The site of a medieval nunnery and settlement at Orford is a scheduled ancient monument in Lincolnshire preserving evidence of religious and domestic occupation from the medieval period. The archaeological remains indicate the presence of a conventual establishment alongside secular settlement, though specific details of the nunnery's foundation date and dedicatory saint remain incompletely documented in surviving records. The site's physical character comprises earthwork remains and subsurface deposits scattered across the designated area, which retain potential for further archaeological investigation to illuminate the community's social and economic life. Its significance lies in its contribution to understanding the distribution and character of smaller religious houses and their associated settlements in the English medieval landscape.
Site of medieval nunnery and settlement, Orford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007809. View the official record →
The site of a medieval nunnery and settlement at Orford is a scheduled ancient monument in Lincolnshire preserving evidence of religious and domestic occupation from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007809.
Site of medieval nunnery and settlement, Orford 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 1007809.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Barrow south-east of Ludford Grange (5.1 km), Neolithic Long Barrow and overlying Bronze Age round barrow, around 370m south-west of Boucherette Farm (6 km), Bowl barrow 100m south west of Gally Hill Farm (6 km).
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