Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRobury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor

Robury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor

England
List entry 1021072
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Robury Ring is a small enclosed settlement located on Wentnor Prolley Moor in Shropshire, England. The site comprises a roughly circular or oval enclosure defined by a substantial earthwork bank, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Welsh Marches region. Dating to the Iron Age, the monument represents one of several defended or enclosed settlements established during this period across the upland areas of Shropshire, reflecting patterns of territorial occupation and pastoral or mixed subsistence economy typical of the era. The site's position on moorland indicates its exploitation of upland resources, and its preservation as an earthwork monument has allowed archaeological and historical assessment of settlement morphology and distribution across the landscape.

Robury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021072. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Robury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor?

Robury Ring is a small enclosed settlement located on Wentnor Prolley Moor in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021072.

Who is responsible for protecting Robury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor?

Robury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor 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 1021072.

What other scheduled monuments are near Robury Ring: a small enclosed settlement on Wentnor Prolley Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on the southern end of The Long Mynd, 630m east of Myndtown. (3.7 km), Bowl barrow at Eaton Farm (4.4 km), Billings Ring large univallate hillfort (5.9 km).

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