© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Ringwork in Dallam Park is a medieval defensive earthwork located in the parish of Heversham in Westmorland. The monument comprises a circular or oval banked enclosure, characteristic of ringworks which served as fortified residences or administrative centres during the medieval period, typically from the 11th to 13th centuries. Its physical form consists of a substantial bank with an internal ditch, defining a compact defensive perimeter situated approximately 380 metres south-east of Dallam Tower. The ringwork represents an important example of early medieval fortification in the region, occupying a strategic position in the landscape that reflects the territorial control and status of its medieval occupants.
Ringwork in Dallam Park 380m south east of Dallam Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021248. View the official record →
Ringwork in Dallam Park is a medieval defensive earthwork located in the parish of Heversham in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021248.
Ringwork in Dallam Park 380m south east of Dallam Tower 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 1021248.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hazelslack Tower (2.6 km), Arnside Tower (5.3 km), Romano-British farmstead immediately south of Russell Farm (6.5 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Ringwork in Dallam Park 380m south east of Dallam Tower