Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House

Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House

England
List entry 1017208
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens are located approximately 140 metres south of Manor House in Leicestershire. These earthworks represent the physical remains of a medieval manorial complex and its associated landscape, preserving evidence of domestic and agricultural organisation during the medieval period. The site's earthwork features, including the fossilised layouts of gardens and settlement structures, provide archaeological testimony to the spatial arrangement and land use patterns characteristic of medieval manorial estates. Such features are typically assigned to the medieval period, broadly spanning from the Norman conquest through to the early modern transition, though precise dating of specific earthwork elements would require detailed archaeological investigation.

Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017208. View the official record →

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What is Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House?

Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens are located approximately 140 metres south of Manor House in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017208.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House?

Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House 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 1017208.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gumley medieval settlement remains and field systems, 620m south east of the Church of St Helen (5 km), Inclined plane immediately east of Foxton Locks (5.2 km), Gumley motte castle (5.5 km).

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