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Ulverscroft Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the twelfth century in the parish of Ulverscroft, Leicestershire. The site retains significant archaeological earthworks including the priory moat and three associated fishponds, which represent the monastic settlement's infrastructure and water management systems. The priory remained in occupation until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, after which the site gradually fell into decay. The surviving earthworks provide important evidence of medieval monastic planning and the physical layout of a substantial religious community in central England.
Ulverscroft Priory, moat and three fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008554. View the official record →
Ulverscroft Priory is a Augustinian priory founded in the twelfth century in the parish of Ulverscroft, Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008554.
Ulverscroft Priory, moat and three fishponds 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 1008554.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle and manorial complex at Groby (5.6 km), Moat with fishponds at Bagworth (6.2 km), Old Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks, Ratby (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ulverscroft Priory, moat and three fishponds'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.
Ulverscroft Priory, moat and three fishponds stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.