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Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden is a scheduled ancient monument in Nottinghamshire comprising defensive earthworks constructed during the English Civil War period, likely dating to the 1640s when Nottingham was a strategically significant location. The defences consist of fragmentary banks and ditches that formed part of the town's fortification scheme, reflecting the military engineering and tactical requirements of the Civil War conflict. These earthworks remain visible within what is now the Friary Garden, preserving archaeological evidence of Nottingham's role as a fortified stronghold during this turbulent period of English history.
Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016020. View the official record →
Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden is a scheduled ancient monument in Nottinghamshire comprising defensive earthworks constructed during the English Civil War period, likely dating to the 1640s when Nottingham was a strategically significant location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016020.
Civil War town defences within the Friary Garden 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 1016020.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow (3.3 km), Site of Ad Pontem, Stoke by Newark (5.5 km), Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall (5.9 km).
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