Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCivil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs

Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs

England
List entry 1016149
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill is a seventeenth-century military fortification located northwest of The Firs in Nottinghamshire. The earthwork dates to the English Civil War period and represents the defensive engineering constructed during the conflict between Parliamentarian and Royalist forces. The redoubt's physical form comprises an entrenchment designed to provide protected gun positions and military advantage on the elevated terrain of Beacon Hill. Such fortifications were characteristically hastily constructed field works, reflecting the strategic importance of controlling high ground during the civil war campaigns in the Midlands.

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 →

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What is Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs?

Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill is a seventeenth-century military fortification located northwest of The Firs in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016149.

Who is responsible for protecting Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs?

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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