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The Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys is a medieval monastic complex located in Leicestershire. The site comprises the remains of a preceptory, a house belonging to a military religious order, together with associated earthworks including boundary features, two mounds, a fishpond and a dam. These features date to the medieval period and reflect the agricultural and administrative practices typical of such establishments. The survival of these earthwork features provides archaeological evidence of the settlement's medieval layout and land management.
Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009196. View the official record →
The Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys is a medieval monastic complex located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009196.
Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys 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 1009196.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at New Parks, Leicester (3.6 km), Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens (4 km), Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church (5.1 km).
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