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Woodspring Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the thirteenth century in north Somerset, situated in a landscape shaped by medieval agricultural practice. The priory itself consists of substantial remains including the gatehouse and other structures, representing an important religious establishment of the later medieval period. The site is notable for its associated fishponds and field systems which survive as archaeological features in the surrounding landscape, demonstrating the integrated management of monastic estates and the exploitation of water resources typical of medieval religious communities. These earthwork remains provide valuable evidence for understanding both the monastic economy and the broader pattern of medieval land use in the region.
Woodspring Priory and associated fishponds and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012722. View the official record →
Woodspring Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the thirteenth century in north Somerset, situated in a landscape shaped by medieval agricultural practice. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012722.
Woodspring Priory and associated fishponds and field system 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 1012722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Worlebury Camp, a large multivallate hillfort and the linear earthworks to the east (4.3 km), Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm (5.6 km), Deserted medieval farmstead 420m south of Gout House Farm (7.7 km).
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