Stainsby Manor, Ault Hucknall

In the civil parish of Ault Hucknall. In the historic county of Derbyshire (Modern Authority of Derbyshire, 1974 county of Derbyshire).

Remains of the defended manorial complex at Stainsby. Medieval manor house is thought to have stood on the brow of the hill and underlies the Victorian building which incorporates fabric of a much earlier building and provides evidence that this building was originally much larger.The most visible features are the earthworks which enclose the northern end of the manorial complex. There are three circuits or part circuits of enclosing earthworks. The innermost surrounds an area about 130m by 120m on the summit of the hill and defines the northern side of the medieval manor itself. The largest earthworks are the defensive ditch, rampart and fishpond which form a segmented arc 150m long on the northern flank of the hill.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SK449656

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 316060
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Books
  • Hart, C.R., 1981, The North Derbyshire archaeological survey to AD 1500 p154
    Cox, 1905, in Page, Wm (ed), VCH Derbyshire Vol1 p390-1
• Journal Articles
  • 1873, The Antiquary: a magazine devoted to the study of the past Vol3 No 52 p105