Possible Monastic site, Ryton on Dunsmore
Description of this historic site
The possible site of a Medieval monastery is suggested by place-name evidence. Historic maps show fields in this area called Monks Mow and Monks Meadow. The site lies 400m east of Rock Spinney.
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Notes about this historic site
2 A monastic establishment. A field at this location was called Monks Mow on a tithe map.
3 On OS 1886 map the same field was called Monks Meadow.
4 No other reference found, the existence of this as a site is marginal.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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