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Gallant's Bower is a Civil War fieldwork situated in Devon, England. The earthwork dates to the English Civil War period of the mid-seventeenth century and represents the military engineering undertaken during the conflict. The monument consists of defensive earthen fortifications characteristic of the temporary military structures constructed to control territory and protect strategic positions during the war. Its survival as an archaeological monument provides evidence of the Civil War's impact on the Devon landscape and the nature of siege warfare and field fortification practices of that era.
Civil War fieldwork known as Gallant's Bower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020166. View the official record →
Gallant's Bower is a Civil War fieldwork situated in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020166.
Civil War fieldwork known as Gallant's Bower 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 1020166.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dartmouth Castle (0.3 km), Gomerock Tower (0.6 km), Bayard's Cove Castle: a blockhouse in Dartmouth (0.9 km).
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