Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm
Medieval · 160m e of abbeymill farm

St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm

Scotland
HES SM13573
Period
Medieval
Site type
160m e of abbeymill farm
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Mary's Nunnery is a medieval religious house located near Abbeymill Farm in East Lothian, Scotland. The nunnery represents an important example of female monastic provision in the region during the medieval period, though detailed records of its foundation date and institutional history remain limited in the surviving documentary sources. The site's physical remains and archaeological character reflect the typical layout and construction methods of Scottish convents of the later medieval period. Its location in East Lothian places it within a significant concentration of monastic establishments that characterised the religious landscape of the Scottish Borders and Lothian regions.

St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13573. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm?

St Mary's Nunnery is a medieval religious house located near Abbeymill Farm in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13573.

What period does St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm date from?

St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a 160m e of abbeymill farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm?

St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13573.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Mary's Nunnery, 160m E of Abbeymill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yester Castle,fort NW of (8.2 km), Yester Castle & Hobgoblin Ha' vaulted chamber (8.3 km), Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure (8.4 km).

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