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Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a circular or oval defensive enclosure formed by a bank and ditch, characteristic of the ringwork form of fortification that was constructed during the Norman period and High Middle Ages. Such earthworks typically served as the fortified residences of minor landholders or local lords, often functioning as administrative and defensive centres within the manorial landscape. The Burnthall Plantation ringwork represents an important example of the widespread network of small-scale fortified settlements that existed across Norfolk and Suffolk during the medieval period.
Ringwork in Burnthall Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017789. View the official record →
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.
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.
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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