York Historic Environment Record

St Leonard's was the largest medieval hospital outside London. It played a significant role in the religious and civic life of the medieval city. Acomb Grange was at times used as the residence for the Master of the Hospital. The most important holder of this office was Walter de Langton. Walter became Master of St Leonard's in 1293 and was Bishop of Lichfield from 1296-1321. He was also Treasurer of England under Edward I. Walter de Langton seems to have spent some of his time at Acomb Grange, using it in the same way as the Abbot of St Mary's used Overton and the Archbishop of York used Cawood and Bishopthorpe. The limited archaeological work which has taken place on the site demonstrate the presence of and further potential for well-preserved, waterlogged organic deposits of medieval date on this site.

Peter Brown (Acomb Grange) has 14th century pewter plate which was recovered from the remains of the moat.

Kaner, Jennifer, 1992, Acomb Grange (Article in Journal). SYO1162.

Peter Brown, 1995, Acomb Grange (Unpublished document). SYO2584.

York Archaeological Trust, 2009, The Squirrel Cottage WB (Unpublished document). SYO2284.