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Summary

Remains of a preceptory and fishponds 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}

<1> OS CARD INDEX, SK 86 NE:1,1964, SEAMAN B H (Index). SLI2476.

<2> SMR FILE, SK 86 NE:G,1981, TMA (Index). SLI2997.

<3> D. Knowles and R.N. Hadcock, 1971, Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales - Second Edition, pp292-3,300,303 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1089.

<4> William Page (ed), 1906, The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2, VOL 2 p211 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1104.

<5> Dorothy M. Owen, 1971, Church and Society in Medieval England, pp18,48,95,144 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1064.

<6> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 1994, SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22620, MPP22 (Scheduling Record). SLI4354.

<7> InnerVisions Aerial Photography, 1993->, InnerVisions Aerial Photographs, Ref: 253/0898/22a,24a (30/8/98) (Aerial Photograph). SLI181.

<8> Dennis Mills, 1990, The Knights Templar in Kesteven, - (Bibliographic Reference). SLI5525.

<9> Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1992-1996, Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme, Sk8665:LI.689.2.1 (Map). SLI3613.

<10> William White, 1856, History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition), page 345 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI886.

<11> North Kesteven records, NK 27.1; 27.6 (Index). SLI5532.

<12> 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 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI883.

<13> Archaeological Project Services, 2008, Archaeological Watching Brief of an electric cable trench at Eagle Hall, Eagle and Swinethorpe, EAEH08 (Report). SLI12014.

<14> Archaeological Project Services, 2008, Archaeological Watching Brief of an electric cable trench at Eagle Hall, Eagle and Swinethorpe, LCNCC 2008.48 (Archive). SLI12015.

Monument Types

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

Associated Events

• Earthwork survey at Eagle Hall Farm
• Site visit to Eagle Hall Farm
• Aerial photographs, Eagle Hall Farm
• Watching brief at Eagle Hall

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument

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