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The site of the medieval manor house and associated buildings of Kingston Lacy is a scheduled ancient monument in Dorset comprising the earthwork remains of a manorial settlement. The site preserves evidence of the medieval period, with archaeological features indicating domestic and agricultural structures typical of a substantial manor complex. Kingston Lacy remained an important landholding through the medieval centuries, and the surviving earthworks document the layout and development of this aristocratic residence and its supporting buildings. The monument represents a significant example of medieval settlement archaeology in Dorset, preserving information about the physical organisation and use of space within a major manor estate.
Site of the medieval manor house and associated buildings of Kingston Lacy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1463802. View the official record →
The site of the medieval manor house and associated buildings of Kingston Lacy is a scheduled ancient monument in Dorset comprising the earthwork remains of a manorial settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1463802.
Site of the medieval manor house and associated buildings of Kingston Lacy 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 1463802.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump (3.9 km), Round barrow cemetery on Barrow Hill 150m south west of Brookvale Farm (4.3 km), Round barrow cemetery south and west of Rose Lawn Coppice, 600m south west of Higher Merley Farm (5.1 km).
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