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Ringwork on Whitsburn Hill is a fortified earthwork monument situated in Shropshire. The site comprises a circular or oval defensive enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of medieval ringwork fortifications. Dating to the Norman period or earlier medieval era, such ringworks typically served as the strongholds of local lords or served defensive functions during periods of territorial control and conflict. The monument's position on elevated ground would have provided strategic advantage for surveillance and defence of the surrounding landscape.
Ringwork on Whitsburn Hill, 310m south west of Whitsburn Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020151. View the official record →
Ringwork on Whitsburn Hill is a fortified earthwork monument situated in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020151.
Ringwork on Whitsburn Hill, 310m south west of Whitsburn 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 1020151.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mitchell's Fold stone circle, standing stone and cairn 280m south west of Mitchell's Fold (5.2 km), Ritton Castle: a slight univallate hillfort and a ringwork and bailey castle (5.5 km), Round cairn south of Cranberry Rock, 460m north east of Bog Cottage (6.1 km).
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