MLI60126 - Eagle Hall preceptory - Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer

Monument record MLI60126 - Eagle Hall preceptory

Summary

Remains of a preceptory and fishponds at Eagle Hall

Type and Period (3)

PRECEPTORY (Medieval - 1135 AD to 1539 AD)
MOAT (Medieval - 1135 AD to 1539 AD)
FISHPOND (Medieval - 1135 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1008316: Remains of a preceptory, fishponds and post-medieval gardens at Eagle Hall

Full Description

A preceptory of the Knights Templars was founded in the 12th century (during King Stephen's reign) at Eagle. It was established as a hospital for sick and aged members of the order. After the suppression of the order in 1312 the preceptory passed to the Knights Hospitallers. It was dissolved in 1540. Extensive earthwork remains survive. The present Eagle Hall (PRN 61029) is an 18th century farmhouse but the stone barn at SK 86466576 may be a 16th century construction. {1} Scheduled 20/04/1994: SAM 22620. For a detailed history and description see the scheduling document. {6} During a watching brief which passed through part of the preceptory area, no archaeological features were seen. It is suggested that this area was a garden or orchard. {13}{14}

Sources/Archives (14)

<1> SLI2476 Index: OS CARD INDEX. EAGLE AND SWINETHORPE. SK 86 NE:1,1964, SEAMAN B H.
<2> SLI2997 Index: SMR FILE. EAGLE AND SWINETHORPE. SK 86 NE:G,1981, TMA.
<3> SLI1089 Bibliographic Reference: D. Knowles and R.N. Hadcock. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales - Second Edition. pp292-3,300,303.
<4> SLI1104 Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. VOL 2 p211.
<5> SLI1064 Bibliographic Reference: Dorothy M. Owen. 1971. Church and Society in Medieval England. pp18,48,95,144.
<6> SLI4354 Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1994. SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22620. MPP22.
<7> SLI181 Aerial Photograph: InnerVisions Aerial Photography. 1993->. InnerVisions Aerial Photographs. Ref: 253/0898/22a,24a (30/8/98).
<8> SLI5525 Bibliographic Reference: Dennis Mills. 1990. The Knights Templar in Kesteven. -.
<9> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. Sk8665:LI.689.2.1.
<10> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). page 345.
<11> SLI5532 Index: North Kesteven records. Eagle and Swinethorpe. NK 27.1; 27.6.
<12> SLI883 Bibliographic Reference: Thomas Allen. 1834. The History of the County of Lincoln, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. Volume II, Book V, Chap 1, p.266.
<13> SLI12014 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Watching Brief of an electric cable trench at Eagle Hall, Eagle and Swinethorpe. EAEH08.
<14> SLI12015 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Watching Brief of an electric cable trench at Eagle Hall, Eagle and Swinethorpe. LCNCC 2008.48.

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Grid reference	Centred SK 8648 6570 (345m by 418m)
Civil Parish	EAGLE AND SWINETHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Eagle Hall Farm (Building) (MLI80450)

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Record last edited

May 10 2023 10:57AM

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