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Moated site at Ab Kettleby is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. The monument comprises a substantial moat surrounding the former homestead, a characteristic defensive feature of high-status medieval settlements dating primarily to the twelfth to fourteenth centuries. Such moated sites served both protective and status-signifying functions for manorial lords and substantial landholders during the medieval period. The earthwork remains visible as a prominent topographical feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land organisation in the East Midlands.
Moated site at Ab Kettleby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010705. View the official record →
Moated site at Ab Kettleby is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010705.
Moated site at Ab Kettleby 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 1010705.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sysonby Grange, 450m west of Sysonby Farm (2.2 km), Moated grange at Spinney Farm, Melton Mowbray (3.8 km), The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray (4.6 km).
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