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Burtle Priory

Hob Uid: 192270
Location :
Somerset
Sedgemoor
Burtle
Grid Ref : ST3900043300
Summary : A hermitage was extant in the 13th century on land called Sprawlesmede, and it was endowed by William de Eddington to the Augustinian order as a priory cell. Between 1267-1275, it was made subject to Glastonbury Abbey, and was dissolved in 1536.
More information : A priory cell of Augustinian Canons, was originally founded as a hermitage, c. 1199, at Burtle, Burcle or Sprawksmede (sited to Burtle Farm by H.S.L. Dewar (2)). It became a priory cell of Glastonbury Abbey, c 1267-75, and was dissolved 1536. It was dedicated to the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Stephen. (1-3)

There are no significant field names or any visible evidence to indicate the site of a cell at Burtle Farm. (4)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant before 1267
Monument End Date : 1267
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1267
Monument Type : Augustinian Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 34 SE 1
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Relationship type : General association
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-09-24
End Date : 1964-09-24
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Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31