Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCivil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall

Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall

England
List entry 1018870
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall is a seventeenth-century military earthwork constructed during the English Civil War. The monument survives as an earthen fortification designed to provide defensive positions and gun emplacements in the landscape near Tissington Hall, a significant contemporary residence. Its construction reflects the military strategies employed during the conflict, when such temporary or semi-permanent fieldworks were hastily erected to command important locations and control approaches to strategic properties. The redoubt's physical remains demonstrate the archaeological evidence of Civil War military engineering in the Midlands.

Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018870. View the official record →

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What is Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall?

Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall is a seventeenth-century military earthwork constructed during the English Civil War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018870.

Who is responsible for protecting Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall?

Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall 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 1018870.

What other scheduled monuments are near Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Marten Hill (5.7 km), Medieval moated site, ridge and furrow, and mill site at Sturston (6 km), Mayfield strip lynchets (6.6 km).

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