Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBeverston Castle barn

Beverston Castle barn

England
List entry 1003587
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Beverston Castle barn is a medieval agricultural building associated with Beverston Castle, a fortified manor house in Gloucestershire that dates from the 12th century onwards. The barn itself represents the functional estate infrastructure that supported the castle and its surrounding lands during the medieval period. As a listed structure, it survives as evidence of the economic activities and agricultural base necessary to maintain a substantial lordly residence. The building demonstrates the domestic architecture and estate management practices characteristic of medieval Gloucestershire, though its precise construction date remains subject to scholarly assessment based on surviving structural features.

Beverston Castle barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Beverston Castle barn?

Beverston Castle barn is a medieval agricultural building associated with Beverston Castle, a fortified manor house in Gloucestershire that dates from the 12th century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003587.

Who is responsible for protecting Beverston Castle barn?

Beverston Castle barn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beverston Castle barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 100m north east of Bowldown Wood (2.5 km), Tetbury camp (3 km), Bowl barrow 400m NNE of Tanner's Clump (3.6 km).

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