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Swineshead Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in the mid-twelfth century in the Lincolnshire Fens. The abbey was established around 1135 and became one of the significant religious houses of the region, following the Rule of Saint Benedict as interpreted by the Cistercian order. The site today comprises earthwork remains and fragmentary stone structures that testify to its former extent and importance. The abbey was dissolved during the Reformation in the sixteenth century, after which the monastic buildings gradually fell into ruin, leaving only archaeological evidence of its medieval layout and architecture.
Swineshead Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018687. View the official record →
Swineshead Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in the mid-twelfth century in the Lincolnshire Fens. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018687.
Swineshead Abbey 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 1018687.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Manwar Ings: remains of a motte and bailey castle (0.7 km), Butter cross, Swineshead (1.1 km), Stump Cross (1.3 km).
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