Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet

Why it mattersKey Norman Benedictine archaeological-wonder with stratified sequence and regional typology.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 1140 CE priory; Neolithic flints below

Period

Medieval (c.1140 CE)

Culture

Norman Benedictine

Purpose

Tidal islet priory — dependency of Mont Saint-Michel, former Neolithic occupation mound

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1959

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 1140 CE priory; Neolithic flints below

   Initial construction / first occupation at Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet

2. 1990 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet

3. c. 800 CE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet

• Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — Principal Structure

  structure

  structure at Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — subsidiary complex

  48.6348° N · 1.5503° W

• Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — Complex Annex 2

  complex

  complex at Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — outlier feature

  48.6344° N · 1.5503° W

• Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — Southern Rock Art

  rock art

  rock art at Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — outlier feature

  48.6328° N · 1.5512° W

• Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — Structure Annex 4

  structure

  structure at Mont Saint-Michel Bay — Tombelaine Priory Tidal Islet — hydraulic feature

  48.6346° N · 1.5508° W