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Ringwork on Warfield Bank is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Shropshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The monument comprises an earthen ringwork, a defensive enclosure characteristic of early Norman settlement and control in the English marches, positioned strategically in the landscape southeast of Park Cottage. Such ringworks served as fortified administrative centres and military strongholds during the 11th and 12th centuries, representing a lower-cost alternative to stone castles for establishing Norman authority across conquered territories. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of early Norman military infrastructure in the region.
Ringwork on Warfield Bank 500m south east of Park Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012866. View the official record →
Ringwork on Warfield Bank is a motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Shropshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012866.
Ringwork on Warfield Bank 500m south east of Park Cottage 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 1012866.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brampton Bryan castle (4.8 km), Roman camp 1100yds (1010m) E of Brampton Bryan parish church (5.1 km), Bowl barrow 460m west of Walford Farm (5.3 km).
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