Scheduled MonumentsEnglandManorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm

Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1018351
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval manorial complex and associated settlement in Leicestershire. The site preserves ridge and furrow field systems characteristic of medieval open-field agriculture, together with settlement features indicating occupation and land management from the medieval period. The earthworks represent a typical pattern of manorial organisation, with the domestic and administrative focus of the estate situated in relation to the surrounding agricultural land worked by the manor's tenantry. The monument provides archaeological evidence for the structure and economy of rural medieval society in the East Midlands.

Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018351. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm?

Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval manorial complex and associated settlement in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018351.

Who is responsible for protecting Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm?

Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm 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 1018351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Butter Cross 150m east of the church (2.1 km), Bridge at Medbourne (2.4 km), Iron Age and Roman ritual site, settlement, enclosures and linear ditched features, 500m East of Swallow Hill Farm (2.6 km).

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