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Knaptoft is a deserted medieval settlement and manorial complex located in Leicestershire, England, representing a once-thriving community that has been abandoned since the post-medieval period. The site encompasses the remains of a medieval church, three fishponds which served both sustenance and manorial status, and a windmill mound, all testament to the organised agricultural and economic life of a medieval manor. These earthworks and structures, visible as archaeological features across the landscape, date primarily to the medieval period and provide valuable evidence for understanding rural settlement patterns and manorial organisation in the East Midlands. The site is designated as an ancient monument and remains an important archaeological resource for the study of medieval deserted villages and the processes of settlement abandonment that affected many English communities.
Knaptoft medieval settlement and manorial complex including church, three fishponds and windmill mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008817. View the official record →
Knaptoft is a deserted medieval settlement and manorial complex located in Leicestershire, England, representing a once-thriving community that has been abandoned since the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008817.
Knaptoft medieval settlement and manorial complex including church, three fishponds and windmill mound is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008817.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pinslade moated grange, Mowsley (2.3 km), Gumley medieval settlement remains, rabbit warren and field systems, 600m south west of the Church of St Helen (4.7 km), Gumley motte castle (5.1 km).
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