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Castle Hill ringwork, Weedon Lois is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in Northamptonshire. The site comprises a ringwork, a form of fortification consisting of a circular or oval bank and ditch, characteristic of Norman and early medieval military architecture. Such ringworks typically date from the eleventh to thirteenth centuries and served as minor strongholds or fortified residences for local lords. The monument's survival as an earthwork feature demonstrates the enduring landscape imprint of medieval settlement and territorial control in the East Midlands region.
Castle Hill ringwork, Weedon Lois is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010252. View the official record →
Castle Hill ringwork, Weedon Lois is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010252.
Castle Hill ringwork, Weedon Lois 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 1010252.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Astwell Castle Farm (uninhabited portions) (3 km), Site of the medieval settlement of Kirby (4.2 km), Old Mountains moat, fishpond and warren (4.2 km).
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