Scheduled monuments in Leicestershire

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There are 208 scheduled monuments in the county of Leicestershire, England. [1] These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period and include barrows, ruined abbeys, castles, moated sites, churchyard crosses and Iron Age hill forts. [2] In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. [3]

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Notable scheduled monuments in Leicestershire

ImageNameLocationDateNotes
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, looking down on the castle - geograph.org.uk - 3454201.jpg Ashby de la Zouch Castle 52°44′46″N1°27′59″W / 52.746132°N 1.4664382°W / 52.746132; -1.4664382 late 15th centuryA ruined fortified manor that is the setting of Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe in 1819. [4]
Burrough Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2660545.jpg Burrough Hill 52°41′59″N0°52′32″W / 52.699754°N 0.875517°W / 52.699754; -0.875517 Iron Age An Iron Age hillfort that is sited on a limestone hill with a well-defended position. [5]
Church of St Peter, Tilton on the Hill 2.jpg Churchyard cross, Tilton on the Hill 52°38′38″N0°54′19″W / 52.64394°N 0.90531°W / 52.64394; -0.90531 13th centuryThe medieval cross in St. Peter's churchyard is a good example of a 13th-century standing cross in a church burial ground. [6]
Dynasty Death and Discovery, Richard III museum entrance.png King Richard III Visitor Centre

52°38′03″N1°08′10″W / 52.6342°N 1.1362°W / 52.6342; -1.1362

1485The former grave of Richard III is now enclosed in a new King Richard III visitor centre. [7] [8] [9]
Kirby Muxloe castle - geograph.org.uk - 4433535.jpg Kirby Muxloe Castle 52°38′12″N1°13′38″W / 52.6366°N 1.2272°W / 52.6366; -1.2272 1480The fortified manor house was built for Lord Hastings, who was seized and executed by Richard III in 1483. [10]
Launde Abbey Chapel Leicestershire.jpg Launde Abbey 52°37′52″N0°49′24″W / 52.6312°N 0.8234°W / 52.6312; -0.8234 1540The monument is an Elizabethan manor house built on the site of an Augustinian priory. [11]
Leicester Abbey nave and cloister.jpg Leicester Abbey 52°38′56″N1°08′13″W / 52.648948°N 1.13687°W / 52.648948; -1.13687 1143Historians believe the Augustinian abbey to be of the wealthiest and most important Augustinian houses in England. [12] [13]
Sauvey Castle.jpg Sauvey Castle 52°38′38″N0°54′19″W / 52.64394°N 0.90531°W / 52.64394; -0.90531 early 12th centuryThe medieval castle was built during the reign of King Stephen (1135–54). [14]
Ulverscroft Priory - geograph.org.uk - 172533.jpg Ulverscroft Priory 52°42′36″N1°15′35″W / 52.709889°N 1.259861°W / 52.709889; -1.259861 1134Above ground remains of the priory date from the 13th through the 15th centuries. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Scheduled monuments in Leicestershire". Historic England. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Historic County of Leicestershire". Ancient Monuments UK. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Scheduled Monuments". Historic England. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Ashby Castle and associated formal garden (1013324)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Burrough Iron Age hill fort (1012441)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard (1014517)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Former Burial Place of King Richard III Granted Protection". Historic England. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Kennedy, Maev (21 December 2017). "Leicester car park where Richard III was buried given protected status". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "An Incredible Discovery". King Richard III Visitor Centre. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kirby Muxloe Castle". English Heritage. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Historic England. "Site of abbey church and claustral buildings (1005074)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ↑ Historic England. "Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens (1012149)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Leicester Abbey". Story of Leicester. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Historic England. "Sauvey Castle (1010303)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Ulverscroft Priory ruins, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft - Charnwood". Historic England. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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