Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTidbury Ring

Tidbury Ring

England
List entry 1001950
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tidbury Ring is a hillfort located in Hampshire, England, situated in the parish of Damerham near the Wiltshire border. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork enclosed by a single substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in southern Britain. The site dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as important centres for settlement, refuge, and local authority. Like many Hampshire hillforts, Tidbury Ring occupied a strategic position in the landscape and would have commanded views of surrounding territory, though it remains relatively modest in scale compared to some of the region's more prominent fortified sites.

Tidbury Ring is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001950. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tidbury Ring?

Tidbury Ring is a hillfort located in Hampshire, England, situated in the parish of Damerham near the Wiltshire border. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001950.

Who is responsible for protecting Tidbury Ring?

Tidbury Ring 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 1001950.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tidbury Ring?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 400m south of Sanctuary Farm (6.9 km), Long barrow 500m south-west of Sanctuary Farm (6.9 km), Three round barrows at Crawley Clump (6.9 km).

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