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Hailes Abbey Ringwork is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Gloucestershire, England. The ringwork dates to the Norman period, likely the 11th or 12th century, and consists of a circular or oval ditch-and-bank fortification typical of early medieval military architecture. The site lies in proximity to Hailes Abbey itself, a Cistercian foundation of the 13th century, though the ringwork predates the monastery and represents an earlier phase of settlement and defensive occupation. The earthwork survives as a raised platform surrounded by a ditch, preserving an important example of Norman-period fortification in the Cotswolds region.
Hailes Abbey and ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018070. View the official record →
Hailes Abbey Ringwork is a Norman defensive earthwork located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018070.
Hailes Abbey and ringwork 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 1018070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval and later settlement remains and associated fields at Hawling (7 km), Two bowl barrows 740m south west of Southdown Farm (8.3 km), Two bowl barrows known as Hawling Downs round barrows, 610m north east of Slade Barn Farm (8.4 km).
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