Scheduled MonumentsEnglandJohn O'Gaunt's Hill

John O'Gaunt's Hill

England
List entry 1005403
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

John O'Gaunt's Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Bedfordshire, England. The site is a substantial earthwork comprising a mound with associated defensive features, characteristic of high medieval fortified structures. The monument dates to the medieval period and is traditionally associated with John of Gaunt, the 14th-century Duke of Lancaster, though the precise dating and original purpose of the fortification require archaeological verification. The earthwork remains a significant landscape feature and an important record of medieval military architecture in the county.

John O'Gaunt's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005403. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is John O'Gaunt's Hill?

John O'Gaunt's Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005403.

Who is responsible for protecting John O'Gaunt's Hill?

John O'Gaunt's Hill 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 1005403.

What other scheduled monuments are near John O'Gaunt's Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newton Bury moated site (3.1 km), Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks (4.1 km), A ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland Farm (4.9 km).

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