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Ringwork and cultivation remains 260m west of St Michael's Church is a small medieval ringwork situated near Acton in Shropshire. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork enclosure with an associated ditch, typical of the fortified domestic sites constructed during the 11th and 12th centuries. The surrounding landscape also preserves evidence of medieval cultivation in the form of ridge and furrow remains, indicating the agricultural organisation of the settlement's hinterland. The ringwork represents a modest fortification of the kind commonly established by minor nobility and landholding families during the Norman period.
Ringwork and cultivation remains 260m west of St Michael's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019830. View the official record →
Ringwork and cultivation remains 260m west of St Michael's Church is a small medieval ringwork situated near Acton in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019830.
Ringwork and cultivation remains 260m west of St Michael's Church 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 1019830.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke; Brompton Bridge section extending from Brompton Bridge to Mellington Hall Lodge (5.5 km), Offa's Dyke: Mellington Hall Section Extending from Mellington Hall Lodge to Lower Cwm (6.4 km), Pentre Camp (7.4 km).
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