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Old Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks is a medieval monument located at Ratby in Leicestershire. The site comprises a moated enclosure of medieval date, typical of manorial settlements of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, alongside surviving earthwork features that reflect the layout and organisation of a former manor. The moat and associated features remain visible as earthwork remains in the landscape, providing evidence of medieval settlement patterns and manorial occupation in the Ratby area. Such moated sites represent a characteristic form of high-status medieval domestic settlement in the Midlands region.
Old Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks, Ratby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017584. View the official record →
Old Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks is a medieval monument located at Ratby in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017584.
Old Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks, Ratby 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 1017584.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ratby camp (1.1 km), Moated site 440m south west of Lindridge Fields Farm (2.6 km), Kirby Muxloe Castle (3.9 km).
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