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Castle Ring is a slight univallate hillfort situated on Stitt Hill near Stitt Cottages in Shropshire, England. The monument consists of a single defensive rampart enclosing the hilltop, characteristic of Iron Age fortification practice in the region. The earthworks, though modest in scale, represent an important example of prehistoric settlement hierarchy in the Welsh Marches, reflecting the strategic use of elevated terrain for defensive or administrative purposes. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding the distribution and chronology of hillforts across Shropshire during the later prehistoric period.
Castle Ring: a slight univallate hillfort on Stitt Hill, 450m south east of Stitt Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007698. View the official record →
Castle Ring is a slight univallate hillfort situated on Stitt Hill near Stitt Cottages in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007698.
Castle Ring: a slight univallate hillfort on Stitt Hill, 450m south east of Stitt Cottages 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 1007698.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Synald's Knoll, 1000m south of the Midland Gliding clubhouse. (7.2 km), Two conjoined ring cairns on Synald's Knoll, 140m north-west of OS trig pillar. (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 80m north-west of OS trig pillar on Synald's Knoll. (7.5 km).
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