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Kayland Priory Cell
Hob Uid: 341939
Location : Northamptonshire Daventry Cottesbrooke
Grid Ref : SP6900074600
Summary : A cell of Premonstratensian canons was founded at Kalendar or Kayland in the parish at Cottesbrooke probably soon after Sulby Abbey (c1155), and as it does not appear in the taxation of 1291, had probably ceased by then. In part of the Lordship of Cottesbrooke is a meadow called Kalendar meadow, in which stood a place called Kayland holding a cell of Premonstratension canons. Large foundation stones have been dug up in Kalendar meadow, and the cell appears to have been moated.
More information : A cell of Premonstratension canons was founded at Kalendar or Kayland in the parish at Cottesbrooke probably soon after Sulby Abbey (c1155), and as it does not appear in the taxation of 1291, had probably ceased by then. In part of the Lordship of Cottesbrooke is a meadow called Kalendar meadow, in which stood a place called Kayland holding a cell of Premonstratension canons. Large foundation stones have been dug up in Kalendar meadow, and the cell appears to have been moated. Although partly filled, the moat and fishpond (380ft SW) still remain. The area of land within the moat is 140ft x 110 ft. Earthworks are visible at SP690747(4) which are similar to the plan in AASR. (The name Kalendar is present at Calendar farm SP 694746). A well preserved monastic complex, comprising moat, fishponds and contemporary field Banks. See annotated 25" survey. RCHM interprets site as a grange or farmstead given to Sulby Abbey. Plan of earthworks.(6)

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Source details : Md Rel Houses, Eng & Wales 1953, p 166. (M D Knowles, R N Hadcock)
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Source details : Hist of Northants 1791, 557. (Bridges)
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Source details : Assoc Archit Soc Repts. 37 pt 1, 1923, 131-3 plan opp 131
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : AP NR63 (St Joseph 25.4.54)
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Source details : F1 JB 14-JAN-69
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : RCHM Inventory Northants III 54 fig 48 (Monument 4)
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Source Number : 6a
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Source details : AP (RAF VAP 540/474 3151-2)
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Source Number : 6b
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Source details : AP (CUAP AGU64-5,NR64)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1291
Monument Start Date : 1155
Monument Type : Premonstratensian Cell, Moat
Evidence : Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 13624
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NN 160
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 67 SE 12
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-01-14
End Date : 1969-01-14

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Kayland Priory Cell