Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville

Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville

England
List entry 1017616
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stonton Wyville is a deserted medieval village site in Leicestershire containing well-preserved earthwork remains of former settlement features, including fishponds and a mill leat that served the community. The site dates to the medieval period and represents a settlement pattern that was eventually abandoned, leaving behind the physical traces of medieval land use and water management infrastructure. The fishponds and mill leat demonstrate the agricultural and milling economy that supported the village, with the mill leat particularly indicating the harnessing of water power for grain processing. These earthwork features survive as important archaeological evidence of medieval settlement organisation and the relationship between communities and their landscape resources.

Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017616. View the official record →

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What is Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville?

Stonton Wyville is a deserted medieval village site in Leicestershire containing well-preserved earthwork remains of former settlement features, including fishponds and a mill leat that served the community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017616.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville?

Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville 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 1017616.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval manorial earthworks and gardens 140m south of Manor House (2.7 km), Chapel immediately north west of Manor House (2.9 km), Kibworth Harcourt post mill (4.8 km).

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