Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWoolbury Ring, Stockbridge

Woolbury Ring, Stockbridge

England
List entry 1003531
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woolbury Ring is a late Iron Age hillfort located near Stockbridge in Hampshire, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular enclosure defended by a single bank and ditch, typical of smaller hillforts of the period, and occupies a prominent position on high ground overlooking the River Test valley. Occupation and use of the site is generally dated to the Iron Age, though the precise chronology and duration of settlement remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The hillfort represents a significant defensive and possibly territorial marker of the late pre-Roman period in this region of southern England.

Woolbury Ring, Stockbridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003531. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woolbury Ring, Stockbridge?

Woolbury Ring is a late Iron Age hillfort located near Stockbridge in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003531.

Who is responsible for protecting Woolbury Ring, Stockbridge?

Woolbury Ring, Stockbridge 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 1003531.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woolbury Ring, Stockbridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ashley Wood camp (5.4 km), Roman villa in Cow Down Copse (6.2 km), Bowl barrow on Ashley Down Plantation, 1010m south west of Forest of Bere Farm (6.2 km).

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