Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCivil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm

Civil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm

England
List entry 1016046
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Civil War redoubt located approximately 550 metres south-east of Valley Farm is a seventeenth-century fortification constructed during the English Civil War. The monument represents the military engineering of the 1640s, when such earthwork defences were hastily built across England to serve strategic purposes in the conflict between Parliament and Royalist forces. The redoubt survives as an earthwork monument, preserving evidence of Civil War period military installation and the fortification strategies employed in Nottinghamshire during this turbulent period.

Civil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016046. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Civil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm?

The Civil War redoubt located approximately 550 metres south-east of Valley Farm is a seventeenth-century fortification constructed during the English Civil War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016046.

Who is responsible for protecting Civil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm?

Civil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm 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 1016046.

What other scheduled monuments are near Civil War redoubt 550m south east of Valley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross (1.3 km), Queen's Sconce (1.8 km), Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow (3.7 km).

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