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Castle Ring is a univallate hillfort situated on Oak Hill near Crows Nest Farm in Shropshire, England. The monument consists of a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an area on the hilltop, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region. The site represents an important example of prehistoric hillfort construction in the West Midlands, dating to the Iron Age period when such enclosed hilltop settlements served defensive, administrative, and possibly ceremonial functions for local communities. The designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in Shropshire.
Castle Ring: a large univallate hillfort on Oak Hill, 600m south east of Crows Nest Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012869. View the official record →
Castle Ring is a univallate hillfort situated on Oak Hill near Crows Nest Farm in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012869.
Castle Ring: a large univallate hillfort on Oak Hill, 600m south east of Crows Nest Farm 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 1012869.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow S of Linley Hall (8.6 km), Roman villa at Linley Hall (8.7 km), Bowl barrow on Round Hill, 80m east of The Port Way. (9.4 km).
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