Penhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple Farm

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History & significance

Penhill Knights Templar preceptory is a scheduled ancient monument near Temple Farm in Yorkshire comprising the remains of a medieval religious settlement and associated field systems. The preceptory was established during the twelfth or thirteenth century as a property held by the Knights Templar, the military religious order that maintained agricultural estates across England to support their operations. The site preserves earthwork evidence of the preceptory buildings and the surrounding medieval field layout, demonstrating the integration of monastic settlement with contemporary agricultural management. The remains contribute to understanding the Knights Templar's territorial holdings and their role in medieval rural economy and land organisation in northern England.

Penhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019232. View the official record →

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