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Ringwork, located in Devon, is a medieval ringwork castle that survives as an earthwork monument of the Norman period. The site comprises a circular or oval defensive bank and ditch characteristic of early Norman fortifications, predating the development of stone keeps in the region. Archaeological and topographical evidence suggests the ringwork overlies or is associated with Saxon settlement and defences, indicating continuity of occupation and defensive use across the Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods. The earthwork remains a significant example of early medieval military architecture and settlement hierarchy in Devon, preserving evidence of both Saxon and Norman occupation on a strategically important location.
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002506. View the official record →
Ringwork, located in Devon, is a medieval ringwork castle that survives as an earthwork monument of the Norman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002506.
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences 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 1002506.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn 920m south west of Little Staple Tor (9.9 km), Eluvial tin streamworks and prehistoric coaxial field system together with other archaeological remains on Whitchurch Common (9.9 km), Round cairn 560m south east of Little Staple Tor (10.3 km).
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