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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 →
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.
Penhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple Farm 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 1019232.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Castle (2.8 km), Deserted medieval village (3 km), Carperby market cross (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Penhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Penhill Knights Templar preceptory and earlier field system at Temple Farm stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.