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Moated site at New Parks, Leicester is a medieval defensive enclosure located in the New Parks area of Leicester, Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial moat that once surrounded a residential or manorial complex, typical of the high medieval period, though the precise date of its construction remains uncertain. The moat survives as an earthwork feature defining the extent of the medieval occupation, providing archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and land use during the medieval period in Leicester's hinterland.
Moated site at New Parks, Leicester is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010664. View the official record →
Moated site at New Parks, Leicester is a medieval defensive enclosure located in the New Parks area of Leicester, Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010664.
Moated site at New Parks, Leicester 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 1010664.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway (3.4 km), Greyfriars, Leicester (3.6 km), The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct (4.4 km).
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