Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow

Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow

England
List entry 1418427
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England
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History & significance

Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby is a complex of archaeological remains in Northamptonshire comprising a Cistercian priory foundation, associated medieval settlement, and later post-Dissolution domestic occupation. The priory, established during the medieval period, represents one of several religious houses that shaped the monastic landscape of the region prior to the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. Following the Dissolution, the site was reoccupied and reorganised as a domestic dwelling with associated formal gardens, exemplifying the adaptive reuse of religious sites by the Tudor and post-Tudor gentry. The landscape surrounding the priory and house preserves ridge and furrow field systems that document centuries of medieval and early modern agricultural use, providing substantial archaeological evidence for the settlement's economic and social development.

Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418427. View the official record →

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What is Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow?

Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby is a complex of archaeological remains in Northamptonshire comprising a Cistercian priory foundation, associated medieval settlement, and later post-Dissolution domestic occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418427.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow?

Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow 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 1418427.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Shuckburgh medieval settlement to the south and east of Shuckburgh Park (2.5 km), Medieval settlement remains at Flecknoe (3.9 km), Charwelton Bridge (4 km).

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