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Knaptoft is a deserted medieval settlement and manorial complex situated in Leicestershire, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a planned village settlement dating principally to the medieval period, alongside associated administrative and agricultural features including a church, three fishponds, and a windmill mound. These elements represent the material expression of a manorial economy and settlement hierarchy typical of medieval English rural organisation. The site has been scheduled as an ancient monument and is protected under archaeological designation to preserve the evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the East Midlands.
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 situated in Leicestershire, England. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Knaptoft medieval settlement and manorial complex including church, three fishponds and windmill mound's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Knaptoft medieval settlement and manorial complex including church, three fishponds and windmill mound stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.