Site of Benedictine priory, Burwell

Reference Name MLI42374

Name:
Site of Benedictine priory, Burwell

Summary:
Site of Benedictine priory, Burwell

Location:
BURWELL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Description:
At Burwell in 1100-07 a priory for Benedictine monks was founded. It was dissolved in 1427 and granted to the college at Tattershall. The earthworks did survive into the 20th century but have now been ploughed out. Some medieval pottery and carved stone have been recovered from the site. {1}{2}{3}{4}

Sources:
1 Index: SMR FILE. BURWELL. TF 37 NE AB -
2 Index: OS CARD INDEX. BURWELL. TF 37 NE 1,1964, SEAMAN B H
3 Bibliographic reference: Page, W. (editor). 1906. The Victoria County History. Lincolnshire volume II. VOL2, PP238-9
4 Bibliographic reference: KNOWLES, D. AND HADCOCK, R.N.. 1953. MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS HOUSES IN ENGLAND AND WALES. P83
5 Aerial Photograph: 1948. 1948 S41/176