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Moated site at Allexton is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure situated in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a central platform, a common form of high-status settlement in medieval England from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served as the focal points of manorial holdings and provided both practical water defence and conspicuous demonstration of landowner status. The Allexton example represents the surviving earthwork evidence of settlement activity during the medieval period, with the moat itself constituting the most enduring physical feature of this former occupation site.
Moated site at Allexton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010920. View the official record →
Moated site at Allexton is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure situated in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010920.
Moated site at Allexton 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 1010920.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill motte and bailey, Beaumont Chase (3.3 km), Bronze Age enclosure (3.6 km), Butter Cross 150m east of the church (4.9 km).
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