Ellerton Priory (Spalding Moor) Explained

Ellerton Priory was a Gilbertine priory that was historically in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The ruins stand in the village of Ellerton, on Spalding Moor in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The priory was founded no later than 1207, during the reign of King John, by Peter de Goodmanham.^[1]

The priory was dissolved in December 1538.^[2]

The site of the priory is now a scheduled monument.

Notes and References

1. Book: Farrer. William. Clay. Charles Travis. Early Yorkshire Charters volume 12; The Tison Fee. 2013. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 978-1-108-05827-8. 96. 2. III; Charters Relating to Lands in Yorkshire.
2. Web site: Gilbertine houses: Priory of Ellerton on Spalding Moor British History Online. www.british-history.ac.uk. 22 October 2017.