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The moated grange and enclosure at Owston is a medieval agricultural complex located in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a grange, a farm building associated with a monastic or manorial estate, together with adjoining enclosures that formed part of the working landscape. Dating from the medieval period, the monument represents the physical infrastructure of medieval farming and land management, with the moat serving both defensive and practical purposes in controlling water and marking the boundary of the enclosed area. The site survives as an archaeological monument preserving evidence of medieval rural settlement patterns and the organisation of agricultural production in the English Midlands.
Moated grange and enclosure at Owston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010305. View the official record →
The moated grange and enclosure at Owston is a medieval agricultural complex located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010305.
Moated grange and enclosure at Owston 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 1010305.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whatborough deserted medieval village (2.8 km), Sauvey Castle (3 km), Castle mound (3.5 km).
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