To the small household of Benedictine monks who guarded the shrine the surrounding lands were granted in 1020, during the reign of Canute, monks were introduced from St Benet's Abbey under the auspices of the Bishop of Elmham and Dunwich.
Monks were introduced from St Benet's Abbey under the auspices of the Bishop of Elmham and Dunwich. This was to the small household of Benedictine monks. This small household of Benedictine monks guarded the shrine. This was during the reign of Canute. The surrounding lands were granted in 1020 the shrine.