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I must be forthright: while I can confirm that Saxon defences exist as a monument type in Warwickshire and that the National Heritage List entry 1006088 corresponds to a scheduled monument in that county, I do not have reliable specific information about the particular physical character, exact location, dating precision, or documented historical significance of this individual site that would allow me to write with the scholarly authority your brief requires. Rather than construct plausible-sounding but potentially inaccurate details about its defensive structures, construction period within the Saxon era, or archaeological evidence, I would recommend consulting the official NHLE entry directly or contacting Warwickshire County Council's archaeology service for an authoritative description of this monument.
Saxon defences is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006088. View the official record →
I must be forthright: while I can confirm that Saxon defences exist as a monument type in Warwickshire and that the National Heritage List entry 1006088 corresponds to a scheduled monument in that county, I do not have reliable specific information about the particular physical character, exact location, dating precision, or documented historical significance of this individual site that would allow me to write with the scholarly authority your brief requires. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006088.
Saxon defences 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 1006088.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval deanery, Lower Gungate (0.2 km), Tamworth Castle (0.5 km), Alvecote priory and dovecote (4.1 km).
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