1 The Abbey of Radmore was transferred to Stoneleigh in 1154-5. The foundation stone of the church of the new Cistercian Abbey was laid in 1155. In 1241 the monastery ...
The site of Stoneleigh Abbey, a Cistercian monastery that was founded during the Medieval period. Few traces of the abbey buildings survive above the ground except for the gatehouse. The site is located southwest of The National Agricultural Centre.
1 This field is called Marl Pit Close on a 1766 Estate Map.
2 A tree filled pit is still visible in the centre of the field.
The site of a marl pit, from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period and possibly earlier. The site is suggested by documentary evidence and a large hollow still exists on this site. It is located 300m south of Whitefield Coppice.
1 ‘Coal Pit Close’ marked.
2 ‘Coal Pit Close’ marked.
3 No visible traces during site visit.
The possible site of a Post Medieval quarry or coal workings. It is marked on an estate map dating to 1597. The site is located 500m south of Stareton.
1 This area is known as Pit Close on an estate map from 1766.
2 The pit is still visible, although now flooded and overgrown with trees.
The site of a quarry which was in use during the Imperial period. The quarry is still visible as an earthwork. It is situated to the east of Stoneleigh deer park.
1 This field is known as ‘Kiln Furlong’ on an estate map of 1766.
2 There were no traces to indicate a brickworks when the site was visited.
The site of possible Post Medieval/Imperial brickworks, indicated by a name on an estate map of 1766. No surface evidence survives. The site is 200m east of Stoneleigh Bridge.
1 This is known as Marlpits on an estate map from 1766.
2 Some tree filled pits are still visible.
The site of several marl pits from which marl was extracted during the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. They are marked on an estate map of 1766. The marl pits are still visible as earthworks and are situated 500m north east of Kings Wood.
1 This field is known as ‘Pit Field’ on an estate map from 1766.
2 Some pits are still visible.
The site of a quarry dating to the Post Medieval or Imperial period. Some quarry pits are still visible as earthworks. The quarry was located 800m west of Westley Bridge.
1 This field is known as Pit Close on an estate map 1766.
2 Some pits are still visible but are now tree-filled.
The site of a quarry dating to the Post Medieval or Imperial period. Some of the quarry pits are still visible as earthworks. They are situated in the area of Wainbody Wood.
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Medieval Wood formerly The Frith
1 The bruillum of Echells included meadows to the north, west and south of the sixteenth century wood, and fields to the east.
The bruillum of Echells included meadows to the north, west and south of the sixteenth century wood, and fields to the east.
1 A map of 1766 shows an area of woodland far more extensive than the present wood. At that time it was divided into Great Munkes Hays, Little Munkes ...
Woodland mentioned in Medieval documentary sources with possible wood banks and ditches surviving as earthworks.
1 A mound at SP33077235 is likely to be the Hundred mound of Motslow.
2On modern OS maps this is shown as a quarry.
The site of a mound which is visible as an earthwork. The mound may have been the Post Medieval meeting place of the hundred of Motslow. It is situated 400m south of Stoneleigh.
1 Site visit revealed extensive network of Medieval banks and ditches, probably associated with woodland management. Also evidence of coppicing.
Weston and Waverley Woods. A site visit to the wood revealed an extensive network of Medieval banks and ditches associated with woodland management. The woods lie to the south west of Bubbenhall.
1 This area is called ‘Quarry Close’ on a map of 1597. There is also a ‘Pit Close’ in the field on the opposite side of the Stoneleigh ...
The site of a quarry which was in use during the Post Medieval and Imperial periods. It is marked on maps dating to 1597 and 1766. The area of quarrying is still visible as an earthwork and is located 250m west of Stareton.