Monument record MDO2 - Abbotsbury Abbey
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Summary
St Peter's Abbey was founded as a college for secular canons in around AD 1026. The earliest remains now visible include late 12th century carved decoration and 13th and 14th century architectural features. The Abbey was dissolved in 1539.
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Full Description
St Peters Abbey was founded as a college for secular canons in circa 1026 by Orc, a chief minister of King Canute. Circa 1044, it became Benedictine. The site may have belonged to Glastonbury Abbey in the tenth century and an early monastic settlement at the site is possible. Very little is known of the earliest remains, as extensive demolition occurred during the Norman period, when new buildings were constructed. The earliest remains now visible include late 12th century carved decoration and 13th and 14th century architectural features. The Abbey was dissolved in 1539. <7>
Sources/Archives (18)
- <1> SWX977 Article in serial: Moule, H J. 1887. Abbotsbury Abbey. Vol 8. 38-48.
- <2> SWX1073 Article in serial: Penny, G H. Notes on the antiquities of Abbotsbury. Vol 1. p50-52.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West).
- <4> SWX1119 Article in serial: Green, Canon H G and Green, C P. 1970. Report on excavations at Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset, 1967; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 92. 152-153. 152-153.
- <5> SWX9220 Serial: Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1972. Medieval Archaeology: journal of the Society for Medieval Archaeology 16. 16. p173.
- <6> SWX1201 Monograph: Knowles, D. 1982. Medieval Religious Houses in England and Wales. p466, 58.
- <7> SDO17426 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1997. Scheduled Monument Notification 1997. 16/05/1997.
- <8> SDO10264 Monograph: Hall, T A. 2000. Minster Churches in the Dorset Landscape. 304. 19-20, 304.
- <9> SWX8817 Digital archive: Morris, P. 2002. Abbotsbury Historic Landscape Research Report.
- <10> SDO18928 Monograph: Carter, Katy (ed). 2004. Heritage Unlocked: Guide to free sites in Devon, Dorset and Somerset. 34-5.
- <11> SDO10222 Unpublished document: Heaton, M. 2004. St. Peters Abbey, Abbotsbury, Dorset; Scheduled Monument No. 22961, Construction of Recreational Structures May 2004, Archaeological Watching Brief.
- <12> SDO12409 Unpublished document: Heaton, M. 2011. Abbey Farm Pond, Abbotsbury, Dorset. De-silting February-March 2011. Archaeological Watching Brief. ED05634.
- <13> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP10372.
- <14> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP10373.
- <15> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP10374.
- <16> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24463.
- <17> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. PF/ABA.
- <18> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450348.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (19)
- Parent of: Abbey church of St Peter, Church Street, Abbotsbury (Listed Building) (MDO14023)
- Parent of: Abbots Walk, Church Street, Abbotsbury (Listed Building) (MDO14028)
- Parent of: Abbotsbury Abbey - Pynion End (Monument) (MDO6)
- Parent of: Abbotsbury Abbey; possible medieval building adjacent to eastern precinct wall (Monument) (MDO19463)
- Parent of: Abbotsbury Abbey; possible medieval building south of The Old Malthouse and adjacent to a stream (Monument) (MDO19464)
- Parent of: Abbotsbury Abbey; possible medieval structure east of The Old Malthouse (Monument) (MDO19465)
- Parent of: Abbotsbury Abbey; precinct boundary bank (Monument) (MDO11)
- Parent of: Abbotsbury Swannery (Monument) (MWX272)
- Parent of: Dovecote, Abbotsbury (Listed Building) (MDO4)
- Parent of: Fishponds at Odden's Wood, Abbotsbury (Monument) (MWX253)
- Parent of: Medieval ceramic building materials, Tithe Barn, Mill Farm, Abbotsbury (Find Spot) (MWX2843)
- Parent of: Medieval fishpond near Chapel Hill, Abbotsbury (Monument) (MDO8)
- Parent of: Old Gatehouse, Abbotsbury: Earthworks (Monument) (MWX2844)
- Parent of: Outer Gatehouse of Abbotsbury Abbey, Church Street, Abbotsbury (Listed Building) (MDO14020)
- Parent of: Outer Gatehouse of Abbotsbury Abbey, Church Street, Abbotsbury (Listed Building) (MDO47580)
- Parent of: Precinct wall, Abbotsbury Abbey (Monument) (MDO47706)
- Parent of: The Old Malthouse, Church Lane, Abbotsbury (Monument) (MDO10)
- Parent of: Tithe barn of Abbotsbury Abbey, Mill Farm, Church Street, Abbotsbury (Monument) (MDO3)
- Parent of: Walling attached to the Malthouse, Church Street, Abbotsbury (Listed Building) (MDO14030)
Related Events/Activities (8)
- Event - Intervention: Abbey Farm pond, Abbotsbury, de-silting; observations and recording (EDO5643)
- Event - Intervention: Abbot's Walk, Abbotsbury; Archaeological monitoring of building works. (EDO5013)
- Event - Intervention: Abbotsbury Old Malthouse; excavation and recording of the remains of the abbey water mill 1984-85 (EWX717)
- Event - Intervention: St Peter's Abbey Church, Abbotsbury; excavation of the north nave aisle north wall 1967 (EWX714)
- Event - Intervention: St Peter's Abbey Church, Abbotsbury; excavations during 1871-2 (EWX715)
- Event - Intervention: St Peters Abbey, Abbotsbury, emergency pond overflow; observations and recording (EDO5010)
- Event - Intervention: St Peters Abbey, Abbotsbury, installation of swing and seats; observations and recording (EDO5011)
- Event - Intervention: The Tithe Barn, Mill Farm, Abbotsbury; monitoring of groundworks for new drains and paths (EWX1853)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 57759 85087 (382m by 339m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
- Scheduled Monument SM22961: St Peter's Abbey
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 003 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450348
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Abbotsbury 3
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 11:07AM