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The Ring is a medieval animal pound located approximately 100 metres west of Nills Farm in Shropshire. The monument survives as a roughly circular earthwork enclosure, characteristic of livestock containment structures used to impound stray animals within manorial systems. Such facilities were common features of medieval settlement landscapes, serving the practical administrative needs of local lords and communities. The site is recorded as an ancient monument of archaeological significance within the Shropshire heritage record.
The Ring, an animal pound 100m west of Nills Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019827. View the official record →
The Ring is a medieval animal pound located approximately 100 metres west of Nills Farm in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019827.
The Ring, an animal pound 100m west of Nills Farm 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 1019827.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 200m north-west of Wildmoor Pool. (8.7 km), Bowl barrow, 540m east of Wildmoor Pool. (9 km), Bowl barrow and section of boundary bank on Duckley Nap, 500m east of Wildmoor Pool. (9.1 km).
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