Scheduled monuments in Leicester

Aylestone Bridge
Beaumont Leys Earthworks
Belgrave Bridge
Birds Nest Site
The Hollow
Jewry Wall
King William's Bridge
Leicester Abbey
Castle and Magazine
Raw Dykes
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. Several of the scheduled sites have a wide area protecting more than one feature. Seven of the fourteen Grade I listed buildings in Leicester are within the three most central scheduled areas.

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]

List of monuments

Name Location Comments Date[note 1] Grid reference SM &EH numbers References Image
Aylestone Medieval Packhorse Bridge Aylestone Now 50m long, originally perhaps 200m. Also known as The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone 15th century? SK567009
52°36′11″N 1°09′48″W / 52.603°N 1.1634°W / 52.603; -1.1634 (Aylestone Medieval Packhorse Bridge)		 SM00010
1003132		 [3]
Beaumont Leys Medieval Earthworks Castle Hill, Astill Lodge Road Includes remains of preceptory, mounds, fishpond and dam Medieval SK565092
52°40′39″N 1°09′57″W / 52.6776°N 1.1658°W / 52.6776; -1.1658 (Beaumont Leys Medieval Earthworks)		 SM17095
1009196		 [4]
Belgrave Bridge Thurcaston Road, Belgrave Six-arched bridge over the River Soar. Originally seven arches, but ones was combined to give headroom for boats. Still used for traffic, but now limited to buses and bicycles only. A concrete footbridge on the south side, and a large sewage pipe on the north, mar its visual appearance. 15th century? SK59050736
52°39′39″N 1°07′42″W / 52.6607°N 1.1284°W / 52.6607; -1.1284 (Belgrave Bridge over River Soar)		 SM00031
1299667		 [5]
Birds Nest Site Battersbee Road Lodge surrounded by a moat, now barely visible, and used as a recreation pitch. 14th century SK552059
52°38′53″N 1°11′08″W / 52.648035°N 1.1855458°W / 52.648035; -1.1855458 (Birds Nest Site)		 SM17027
1010664		 [6]
The Hollow Evington Moated medieval manorial complex with fishponds Medieval SK626027
52°37′06″N 1°04′36″W / 52.61847°N 1.0767894°W / 52.61847; -1.0767894 (The Hollow)		 SM17026
1010686		 [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
52°38′03″N 1°08′29″W / 52.634239°N 1.1414732°W / 52.634239; -1.1414732 (Jewry Wall and nearby remains)		 SM17154
1013312		 [8]
King William's Bridge Sheepwash Lane, Anstey, Leicestershire Two-arch packhorse bridge 17th century? SK556089
52°40′30″N 1°10′45″W / 52.67496°N 1.1791293°W / 52.67496; -1.1791293 (King William's Bridge)		 SM00195
1003568		 [9]
Leicester Abbey Abbey Park Includes the Abbey Ruins, Abbot Penny's Wall, Cavendish House and Ornamental Gardens From 12th century SK583058
52°38′49″N 1°08′23″W / 52.646812°N 1.139749°W / 52.646812; -1.139749 (Leicester Abbey)		 SM17131
1012149		 [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
52°37′54″N 1°08′29″W / 52.631542°N 1.141526°W / 52.631542; -1.141526 (Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway)		 SM17127
1012147		 [11]
Raw Dykes Aylestone Road Purpose uncertain: possibly Roman Aqueduct[12] Roman SK583026
52°37′05″N 1°08′25″W / 52.618049°N 1.1403129°W / 52.618049; -1.1403129 (Raw Dykes)		 SM30218
1017391		 [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ All dates are derived from the Leicester City Council website. Many of the monuments incorporate features from a variety of periods.
  1. 1 2 The Schedule of Monuments, Pastscape.org.uk, retrieved 4 February 2009
  2. ↑ Archaeological activities undertaken by English Heritage, English Heritage, 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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