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Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys is a medieval monument complex located in Leicestershire, comprising the remains of a Templar or Hospitaller preceptory together with associated earthworks. The site includes two substantial mounds, surviving sections of boundary demarcation, a fishpond, and an associated dam, elements typical of medieval monastic or military order establishments. The preceptory represents the administrative and residential centre of a property held by the military religious orders, with the ancillary features reflecting the productive agricultural economy maintained around such foundations. The surviving earthworks provide evidence of medieval landscape organisation and the physical infrastructure that supported religious communities in the region.
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 →
Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys is a medieval monument complex located in Leicestershire, comprising the remains of a Templar or Hospitaller preceptory together with associated earthworks. 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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