Catesby Priory

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Nothing visiblethe remains survive below ground; there is nothing to see on site

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A priory once stood here in Northamptonshire — the remains now lie below ground. It is one of two priories the Albion Guide charts in the county. Nearby monastic sites include Canons Ashby and The Holy Well. Long Buckby Station is 13 km away to the north-east.

Full name: Site of the medieval village, Cistercian Priory and post-Dissolution house and gardens of Lower Catesby, with associated ridge and furrow

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