Scheduled MonumentsWalesOld Foxhall Earth Circle
Medieval · Enclosure

Old Foxhall Earth Circle

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE053
Period
Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Foxhall Earth Circle is a medieval enclosure situated in Denbighshire, Wales. The monument consists of an earthen circular or oval bank and ditch formation, characteristic of late medieval defensive or administrative structures common to the Welsh marches and upland regions during the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. Such earthworks typically served as strongholds, stock enclosures, or territorial markers for local Welsh lords or English settlers during a period of significant political and military activity in the region. The site remains an important example of small-scale medieval earthwork fortifications in North Wales.

Old Foxhall Earth Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE053. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Foxhall Earth Circle?

Old Foxhall Earth Circle is a medieval enclosure situated in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE053.

What period does Old Foxhall Earth Circle date from?

Old Foxhall Earth Circle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Foxhall Earth Circle?

Old Foxhall Earth Circle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE053.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Foxhall Earth Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denbigh Town Walls (2.3 km), St Hilary's Chapel (2.3 km), Earl of Leicester's Church (2.3 km).

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