Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHawridge Court ringwork

Hawridge Court ringwork

England
List entry 1014603
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hawridge Court ringwork is a medieval earthwork monument located in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a circular or oval bank and ditch formation typical of ringwork castles, a fortified settlement type common in England during the 11th and 12th centuries. Ringworks served as defensive strongholds for local lords and were often constructed rapidly as alternatives to more elaborate motte-and-bailey castles. The earthworks at Hawridge Court represent an important example of the modest but strategically significant fortifications that characterised the Norman period and its aftermath in southern England.

Hawridge Court ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014603. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hawridge Court ringwork?

Hawridge Court ringwork is a medieval earthwork monument located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014603.

Who is responsible for protecting Hawridge Court ringwork?

Hawridge Court 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 1014603.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hawridge Court ringwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood (3.6 km), Moated site immediately north west of Little Pednor Farm (3.9 km), Moated site at Grove Farm, Ashley Green (3.9 km).

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