Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRingwork in Burnthall Plantation

Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation

England
List entry 1017789
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. The site consists of a circular or oval enclosed area defined by a bank and ditch, characteristic of ringwork fortifications that were constructed during the Norman period and High Middle Ages. Such earthwork defences typically served as administrative centres, manorial strongholds, or fortified residences for local lords during the eleventh to thirteenth centuries. The monument survives as an important example of non-masonry medieval fortification in the region, preserving evidence of the defensive and domestic arrangements of its period.

Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017789. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation?

Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017789.

Who is responsible for protecting Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation?

Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation 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 1017789.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow 420m north west of Park Farm (1.6 km), Two Pickett-Hamilton forts at Honington airfield, 750m and 1.25km south west of Broomhill Cottages (1.8 km), Bowl barrow and moot known as Troston Mount (2.5 km).

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