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Gains Castle is a 13th-century ringwork and bailey castle situated in Hampshire, England. The monument comprises a circular or oval defensive earthwork with an associated bailey, representing a common form of Norman and post-Norman fortification in southern England. Its construction during the 13th century places it within the period of established feudal settlement and territorial consolidation following the Norman Conquest. The site survives as an earthwork monument, preserving its original topographical form as a valuable record of medieval defensive architecture and land use in Hampshire.
Gains Castle: a 13th century ringwork and bailey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013635. View the official record →
Gains Castle is a 13th-century ringwork and bailey castle situated in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013635.
Gains Castle: a 13th century ringwork and bailey 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 1013635.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ashley Wood camp (1.2 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (1.9 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1000m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (2 km).
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