Catley Priory, Lincolnshire: a Gilbertine House in the Witham Valley. Survey Report
Author(s): Abby Hunt, Moraig Brown
In March 2004, English Heritage undertook an archaeological investigation and analytical field survey of the remains of the Gilbertine Priory at Catley in Lincolnshire. The field investigation was carried out as part of a wider English Heritage contribution to archaeological work in the Witham valley. The earthworks include a large rectilinear enclosure, the priory’s inner precinct, which surrounds several smaller features. Many of these are the remains of buildings, which formed part of the central core of the priory. In addition there are a number of substantial ponds surviving on the site, most of which lie outside the inner precinct of the priory. Traces of structures which may post-date the priory are also visible on the ground and are interpreted as a post-medieval farmstead ranged around a yard with access from the north. (This was report 11/2005 in a previous series.)
- Report Number:
- 73/2005
- Series:
- Other
- Pages:
- 40
