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Ashby St Ledgers is a medieval settlement in Northamptonshire that developed around the parish church and manorial centre. The settlement exhibits the typical nucleated pattern of English medieval villages, with evidence of tofts and crofts arranged along what became the main street. The site is significant for its connection to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, as the Ashby St Ledgers manor house served as a meeting place for the conspirators. The surviving earthworks and archaeological remains provide evidence of the medieval and early modern occupation patterns that characterised this Northamptonshire parish.
Medieval settlement of Ashby St Ledgers is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418546. View the official record →
Ashby St Ledgers is a medieval settlement in Northamptonshire that developed around the parish church and manorial centre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418546.
Medieval settlement of Ashby St Ledgers 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 1418546.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village of Fawcliff, Braunston Cleves (2.5 km), Braunstonbury deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond (4.3 km), Medieval settlement at Wolfhampcote (4.8 km).
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