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Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill is a seventeenth-century defensive earthwork located in Nottinghamshire. The monument comprises a fortified position constructed during the English Civil War period, reflecting the military engineering and strategic requirements of the conflict. Its physical form consists of earthen ramparts characteristic of field fortifications of the 1640s, positioned to command the surrounding landscape from the elevated Beacon Hill location. The site represents an important example of the temporary military architecture erected by either Parliamentary or Royalist forces during the protracted campaigns across the Midlands region.
Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016149. View the official record →
Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill is a seventeenth-century defensive earthwork located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016149.
Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs 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 1016149.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Queen's Sconce (2.9 km), Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow (4.2 km), Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall (4.2 km).
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