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Ringwork in Castlehill Wood is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Derbyshire. The site comprises a ringwork, a form of fortified enclosure consisting of a bank and ditch arrangement that typically dates from the Norman period or earlier medieval centuries. Such monuments served defensive and administrative functions during the medieval period, often associated with manorial control of the landscape. The physical remains at Castlehill Wood preserve evidence of this earthwork type, contributing to the archaeological record of medieval settlement and fortification patterns in the East Midlands region.
Ringwork in Castlehill Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011431. View the official record →
Ringwork in Castlehill Wood is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011431.
Ringwork in Castlehill Wood 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 1011431.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Melandra Castle Roman fort (2 km), Round cairn between Coombes Edge and Cown Edge (3.7 km), Round cairn west of Hollingworthhall Moor (4.7 km).
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