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The Castle ringwork, Berry Hill, is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Northamptonshire. It comprises a substantial circular or oval bank and ditch formation typical of Norman ringwork castles, which served as fortified administrative and residential centres during the 11th and 12th centuries. The earthwork's physical structure reflects the practical defensive architecture employed by Norman lords in the post-Conquest period, though it never developed into a stone-built castle. The site remains an important archaeological record of early medieval fortification design in the East Midlands.
The Castle ringwork, Berry Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010250. View the official record →
The Castle ringwork, Berry Hill, is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010250.
The Castle ringwork, Berry Hill 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 1010250.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sulgrave bowl barrow (1.5 km), Lower Thorpe bowl barrow (1.7 km), Castle Hill ringwork west of St James's Church (2.1 km).
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