Scheduled Monuments in Leicester

There are ten scheduled monuments in Leicester. These range from the Roman Jewry Wall and Raw Dykes to the medieval Leicester Castle and the early modern King William's Bridge. The list of scheduled monuments does not comprise all the historically-significant buildings in the city: there are also thirteen Grade I listed buildings in Leicester.

In the United Kingdom, a Scheduled Monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change.[1] Scheduled Monuments are defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and the National Heritage Act 1983. They are also referred to as Scheduled Ancient Monuments. There are about 18,300 Scheduled Monument entries on the list, which is maintained by English Heritage; more than one site can be included in a single entry. While a Scheduled Monument can also be recognised as a listed building, English Heritage considers listed building status as a better way of protecting buildings than Scheduled Monument status.[1] If a monument is considered by English Heritage to "no longer merit scheduling" it can be descheduled.[2]

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List of Monuments

Name Location Comments Date[note 1] Grid reference SM number References Image
Aylestone Medieval Packhorse Bridge Aylestone Now 50m long, originally perhaps 200m 15th century? SK567009 SM00010 [3]
Beaumont Leys Medieval Earthworks Castle Hill, Astill Lodge Road Includes remains of preceptory, mounds, fishpond and dam Medieval SK565092 SM17095 [4]
Belgrave Bridge Thurcaston Road, Belgrave Six-arched bridge still used for traffic 15th century? SK59050736 SM00031 [5]
Birds Nest Site Battersbee Road Lodge surrounded by a moat 14th century SK552059 SM17027 [6]
The Hollow Evington Moated medieval manorial complex Medieval SK626027 SM17026 [7]
Jewry Wall and nearby remains St Nicholas Circle Roman remains, some of which are incorporated into St Nicholas' Church, Leicester Roman, Anglo-Saxon SK582044 SM17154 [8]
King William's Bridge Sheepwash Lane, Anstey, Leicestershire Two-arch packhorse bridge 17th century? SK556089 SM00195 [9]
Leicester Abbey Abbey Park Includes the Abbey Ruins, Abbot Penny's Wall, Cavendish House and Ornamental Gardens From 12th century SK583058 SM17131 [10]
Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway Castle Yard, Castle Park, The Newarke Includes the Castle Mound, Turret Gateway, Great Hall, 'Dungeon'/John of Gaunt's cellar, and the Magazine Gateway Medieval SK582041 SM17127 [11]
Raw Dykes Aylestone Road Purpose uncertain: possibly Roman Aqueduct[12] Roman SK583026 SM30218 [13]

See also

References

  1. ^ All dates are derived from the Leicester Council website. Many of the monuments incorporate features from a variety of periods.
  1. ^ a b The Schedule of Monuments, Pastscape.org.uk, http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1369, retrieved 4 February 2009 
  2. ^ Archaeological activities undertaken by English Heritage, English Heritage, http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/ArchRev/rev97_8/mpp1.htm, retrieved 15 February 2009 
  3. ^ Aylestone Packhorse Bridge: Description of the Monument
  4. ^ Beaumont Leys Medieval Earthworks (Castle Hill): Description of the Monument
  5. ^ Thurcaston Road, Belgrave Bridge: Description of the Monument
  6. ^ Battersbee Road: Birds Nest Site
  7. ^ The Hollow, Evington: Description of the Monument
  8. ^ Jewry Wall: Description of the Monuments
  9. ^ King Williams Bridge, Sheepwash Lane: Description of the Monument
  10. ^ Leicester Abbey: Description of the Monument
  11. ^ Leicester Castle and Magazine Gateway
  12. ^ The Enigma that is Raw Dykes Scheduled Monument
  13. ^ Raw Dykes Monument (Roman Aqueduct)

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