Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBooths Hill, Ramsey Abbey

Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey

England
List entry 1004643
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Booths Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located near Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire. The site comprises earthwork remains associated with the medieval abbey estate, reflecting the agricultural and economic infrastructure that supported the Benedictine monastery. The monument dates to the medieval period, when Ramsey Abbey was one of England's most substantial and wealthy religious houses. The surviving earthworks provide archaeological evidence of the settlement patterns and land management practices of the abbey's monastic community.

Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004643. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey?

Booths Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located near Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004643.

Who is responsible for protecting Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey?

Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey 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 1004643.

What other scheduled monuments are near Booths Hill, Ramsey Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ramsey Abbey (remains of) (0.3 km), Five bowl barrows 100m north of Waypost Farm: part of a barrow cemetery south of Ramsey Forty Foot (2.6 km), Worlick moated site and fishponds (2.9 km).

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