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The Civil War defences on Brandon Hill form a scheduled ancient monument in Gloucestershire, dating from the English Civil War period of the mid-seventeenth century. The site comprises earthwork fortifications constructed to defend strategically important territory during the conflict between Parliamentarian and Royalist forces. The defences survive as linear banks and ditches characteristic of temporary field fortifications raised during the war years, reflecting the military engineering practices of the 1640s. These earthworks represent an important material record of the civil war's impact on the Gloucestershire landscape and remain substantially visible as archaeological features.
Civil War defences on Brandon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006989. View the official record →
The Civil War defences on Brandon Hill form a scheduled ancient monument in Gloucestershire, dating from the English Civil War period of the mid-seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006989.
Civil War defences on Brandon Hill 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 1006989.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyard (8.6 km), Decoy Control Building (8.8 km), Littleton gunpowder works at Powdermill Farm (8.9 km).
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