More information : [Area TF: 48428065] Site of Abbey [G.T.] (Premonstratensian). (1)
The house of Premonstratensian canons at Hagnaby founded in 1175-6 and suppressed in 1536, was a priory until about 1250; Roger of Retford, who resigned in 1270, being called the first abbot. (2)
Hanaby Abbey. Extensive fishponds and grassed foundations are visible. Much building debris and fragmentary encaustic tile lies on the surface. Resurveyed at 1/2500. (3)
TF 4843 8065. Hagnaby Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and a post-medieval house and formal garden. Scheduled no. LI/190. (4)
The grassed over foundations of Hagnaby Abbey as described by authority 3 were seen and mapped from good quality air photographs. Many features were identified within the confines of the precinct boundary. It was not possible to identify which features relate to the Post Medieval house and formal garden from air photographs. The remains of three possible buildings were recorded at TF 4840 8063, TF4832 8069 and TF 4835 8060, 10-15m long by 6m wide.
Within the precinct boundary is a vast network of ponds and connecting drains which were clearly visible on air photographs. There is a small circular enclosure, 10m in diameter, at TF 48338072, which could possibly be the site of a dovecote. Just to the south west of the main precinct are two more possible fish ponds and a drain at TF 4827 8047. (Morph No. LI.384.8.1 - 8.7)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
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