Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSteyne Wood Battery

Steyne Wood Battery

England
List entry 1427301
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Steyne Wood Battery is a fortification located in Hampshire, England, dating from the English Civil War period of the seventeenth century. The battery represents one of the defensive works constructed during the conflict, reflecting the military engineering and strategic concerns of the 1640s. The site preserves evidence of earthwork defences characteristic of Civil War fortifications, with physical features that demonstrate the tactical positioning required for cannon placements and garrison defence. Such batteries were integral to the broader system of fortified positions established by either Parliamentarian or Royalist forces across southern England during this turbulent period.

Steyne Wood Battery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1427301. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Steyne Wood Battery?

Steyne Wood Battery is a fortification located in Hampshire, England, dating from the English Civil War period of the seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1427301.

Who is responsible for protecting Steyne Wood Battery?

Steyne Wood Battery 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 1427301.

What other scheduled monuments are near Steyne Wood Battery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Culver Down (1.4 km), Bembridge Fort (1.9 km), Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church (3.1 km).

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