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The Abbey is a medieval religious house in Somerset, England, designated as a heritage monument of national importance. The site represents the remains of a priory or abbey that formed part of the wider network of monastic establishments in the county during the medieval period. As with many such institutions, the site underwent significant changes following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, when monastic lands and buildings passed into secular ownership. The surviving structures and archaeological deposits at the site continue to provide evidence of medieval monastic life and the subsequent adaptation of the premises for domestic or agricultural use.
The Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005416. View the official record →
The Abbey is a medieval religious house in Somerset, England, designated as a heritage monument of national importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005416.
The 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 1005416.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 585m north of Tuckingmill Farm (4.8 km), Stantonbury camp and adjacent sections of Wansdyke (5.3 km), Castle (remains of) (6.1 km).
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