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Normansburgh Priory
Hob Uid: 358198
Location : Norfolk North Norfolk, Breckland Raynham, Tittleshall, Colkirk
Grid Ref : TF8900024000
Summary : Normansburgh Priory or Norman's Burrow Priory was established at South Raynham. It was founded circa 1160 for Austin Canons and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St John the Evangelist. In circa 1200 it became a cell of the Cluniac Priory of Castle Acre and was dissolved in 1537.Nothing above the foundations now remains
More information : Normansburgh Priory or Norman's Burrow Priory was situated at South Raynham (TF 8924). It was founded circa 1160 for Austin Canons and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St John the Evangelist. In circa 1200 it became a cell of the Cluniac Priory of Castle Acre and was dissolved in 1351-74.Nothing above the foundations now remains. (1-3)

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Source details : Monastic Remains of Norf 1934 68 (CJW Messent)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1200
Monument Start Date : 1160
Monument Type : Augustinian Cell, Augustinian Monastery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : established 1200
Monument End Date : 1200
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Cluniac Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : dissolved 1537
Monument End Date : 1537
Monument Start Date : 1537
Monument Type : Cluniac Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 3687
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 82 SE 22
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