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Shifted medieval village earthworks and moat at Easthorpe is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval settlement in Leicestershire. The site preserves earthwork evidence of a village that was relocated, along with associated defensive or manorial features in the form of a moat. The monument dates to the medieval period, reflecting patterns of settlement shift and reorganisation common in the English midlands during the later medieval centuries. The earthworks represent significant archaeological evidence of medieval rural settlement and land use in this region.
Shifted medieval village earthworks and moat at Easthorpe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009195. View the official record →
Shifted medieval village earthworks and moat at Easthorpe is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval settlement in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009195.
Shifted medieval village earthworks and moat at Easthorpe 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 1009195.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fleming's Bridge (0.5 km), Village cross at junction of Grantham Road and Market Street (0.5 km), Moated grange with fishpond at Muston (1.7 km).
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