Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe

Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe

England
List entry 1010300
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe comprise a complex of medieval settlement features located in Leicestershire. The site includes a substantial moated enclosure, associated fishponds, and the earthwork remains of a village that underwent relocation, typical of settlement patterns in the English Midlands during the medieval period. These features represent evidence of medieval land management, water resources exploitation, and changes in settlement distribution that occurred across the region during the later medieval centuries. The earthworks survive as a significant archaeological record of domestic, agricultural, and hydrological activity within a medieval manor.

Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010300. View the official record →

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What is Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe?

The moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe comprise a complex of medieval settlement features located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010300.

Who is responsible for protecting Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe?

Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe 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 1010300.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, enclosure and trackway at Claybrooke Parva (0.9 km), Bittesby deserted medieval village (1.5 km), Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE (3.1 km).

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