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Moat at Lea Meadows is a medieval earthwork monument located in Leicestershire. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a defensive or status-bearing feature characteristic of the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served as the centres of manorial estates, combining practical protection with the display of authority. The earthwork remains visible in the landscape as a testament to medieval settlement patterns and land organisation in the East Midlands.
Moat at Lea Meadows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009167. View the official record →
Moat at Lea Meadows is a medieval earthwork monument located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009167.
Moat at Lea Meadows 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 1009167.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle and manorial complex at Groby (4.4 km), Old Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks, Ratby (5.4 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moat at Lea Meadows'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.
Moat at Lea Meadows stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.