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Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory

Priory (medieval)

Why this matters

Linked to the medieval Hexham Priory, a Saxon foundation later associated with the veneration of St Nicholas, the site may have been a centre for local pilgrimage and healing traditions. Holy wells or sacred springs in the area could have been used for baptismal or curative rituals, reflecting broader Anglo-Saxon and later Christian practices in the region.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory as Priory (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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