Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hills ringwork and bailey

Castle Hills ringwork and bailey

England
List entry 1019977
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hills ringwork and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Lincolnshire, England, dating to the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The site comprises a ringwork—a circular or oval defensive earthwork surrounded by a ditch—combined with a bailey, representing a transitional form of castle design common in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such earthwork fortifications were typical of Norman settlement and military consolidation across England, often constructed rapidly to establish control and defend territories. The monument survives as an earthwork monument and remains an important archaeological record of early Norman castle architecture in the East Midlands.

Castle Hills ringwork and bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019977. View the official record →

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What is Castle Hills ringwork and bailey?

Castle Hills ringwork and bailey is a Norman fortification located in Lincolnshire, England, dating to the early medieval period following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019977.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hills ringwork and bailey?

Castle Hills ringwork and bailey 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 1019977.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hills ringwork and bailey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa, Haceby (3.1 km), Buried remains of medieval church and churchyard at Dembleby House Farm (3.6 km), Site of Cistercian grange (3.8 km).

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