Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCheney Longville ringwork

Cheney Longville ringwork

England
List entry 1009584
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cheney Longville ringwork is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular earthwork comprising a raised mound surrounded by a ditch, a defensive arrangement typical of early Norman castle construction in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such ringworks served as modest fortified residences for minor Norman lords and functioned as administrative centres within the feudal landscape of post-Conquest England. The site represents the widespread adoption of motte-and-bailey and ringwork castle forms across the English midlands during the Norman period.

Cheney Longville ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009584. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cheney Longville ringwork?

Cheney Longville ringwork is a Norman fortification located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009584.

Who is responsible for protecting Cheney Longville ringwork?

Cheney Longville ringwork 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 1009584.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cheney Longville ringwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 60m west of Ambleside (2.5 km), Stokesay Castle (3.8 km), Small multivallate hillfort at Burrow, 750m WSW of St Mary's Church (4.1 km).

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