Monastic grange and water control features immediately south of Thrussington Grange

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History & significance

Monastic grange and water control features immediately south of Thrussington Grange is a medieval agricultural establishment associated with monastic landholding in Leicestershire. The site comprises the physical remains of a grange, a working farm managed by a monastic house to exploit its rural estates, together with evidence of water management infrastructure characteristic of organised medieval agriculture. The water control features, including channels and ponds, reflect the systematic exploitation of the local landscape during the medieval period. Such granges formed an essential component of monastic economic strategy from the twelfth century onwards, allowing religious houses to generate income from their extensive land holdings whilst maintaining centralised control over agricultural production.

Monastic grange and water control features immediately south of Thrussington Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016316. View the official record →

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