There are 563 scheduled monuments in the county of Gloucestershire, England. [1] These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, moated sites, ruined abbeys, castles, Roman villas and tithe barns. [2] In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. [3]
Image | Name | Location | Date | Notes |
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Ashleworth Tithe Barn | 51°55′31″N2°15′54″W / 51.925185°N 2.265081°W | 15th century | The barn was built by the canons of St Augustine's, Bristol. [4] | |
Beverston Castle | 51°38′39″N2°12′06″W / 51.644239°N 2.201553°W | early 13th century | The monument includes a quadrangular castle with medieval, post-medieval and modern features. [5] | |
Belas Knap | 51°55′38″N1°58′15″W / 51.92722°N 1.97083°W | 3000 BC | A Cotswold-Severn type of long barrow with an unusual false entrance. [6] | |
Chedworth Roman Villa | 51°49′11″N1°55′28″W / 51.819786°N 1.924555°W | Early 2nd century AD | One of Roman Britain's largest villas. It includes mosaic floors, two bath-houses and a water shrine. [7] | |
Cirencester Amphitheatre | 51°42′41″N1°58′20″W / 51.7115°N 1.9722°W | Early 2nd century AD | Archaeological evidence suggests the amphitheatre held tiered wooden seats for approximately 8000 people. [8] [9] | |
Deerhurst | 51°58′02″N2°11′32″W / 51.96713°N 2.19222°W | early 9th century | The monument consists of a Saxon and medieval ecclesiastical complex which includes Odda's Chapel, St Mary's Priory Church and associated medieval settlement remains. [10] | |
Great Witcombe Roman Villa | 51°49′36″N2°08′51″W / 51.8267°N 2.1474°W | 1st century AD | A Romano-British villa which was built on four terraces. When first excavated in the 19th century, much of the villa remains were found to be very well preserved. [11] | |
Hailes Abbey | 51°58′10″N1°55′40″W / 51.96941°N 1.92783°W | 1246 AD | Hailes Abbey was one of the last Cistercian monasteries to be established in England. [12] | |
Over Bridge | 51°52′28″N2°16′5″W / 51.87444°N 2.26806°W | 1825–1828 | A single span stone arch bridge built by Scottish engineer, Thomas Telford. Also known as "Telford's Bridge". [13] | |
Uley Long Barrow | 51°41′55″N2°18′21″W / 51.698652°N 2.3059025°W | 3000 BC | A partially reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound which overlooks the Severn Valley. [14] | |
Winchcombe Abbey | 51°57′12″N1°58′1″W / 51.95333°N 1.96694°W | c. 798 AD | Winchcombe Abbey was an important ecclesiastical centre during the Saxon period with extensive land holdings. [15] | |
There are 27 scheduled monuments in Maidstone, Kent, England. In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is an archaeological site or historic building of "national importance" that has been given protection against unauthorised change by being placed on a list by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Historic England takes the leading role in identifying such sites. Scheduled monuments are defined in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and the National Heritage Act 1983. They are also referred to as scheduled ancient monuments. There are about 20,000 scheduled monument entries on the list and more than one site can be included in a single entry. While a scheduled monument can also be recognised as a listed building, Historic England considers listed building status as a better way of protecting buildings than scheduled monument status. If a monument is considered by Historic England to "no longer merit scheduling" it can be removed from the schedule.
Mendip is a local government district of Somerset in England. The Mendip district covers a largely rural area of 285 square miles (738 km2) ranging from the Mendip Hills through on to the Somerset Levels. It has a population of approximately 110,000. The administrative centre of the district is Shepton Mallet but the largest town is Frome.
There are over 670 scheduled monuments in the ceremonial county of Somerset in South West England. The county consists of a non-metropolitan county, administered by Somerset Council. The two administratively independent unitary authorities, which were established on 1 April 1996 following the breakup of the county of Avon, are North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset. These unitary authorities include areas that were once part of Somerset before the creation of Avon in 1974.
This is a list of scheduled monuments in the Borough of Chesterfield in the English county of Derbyshire.
There are more than 1000 scheduled monuments in the county of Dorset, in South West England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period and include barrows, stone circles, hill figures, ancient Roman sites, castle ruins, and medieval abbbeys. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 287 scheduled monuments in the county of Cambridgeshire in the East of England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, churches, castle earthworks, Roman roads, moated sites and medieval priories. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 292 scheduled monuments in County Durham, in North East England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, a medieval hospital, ancient Roman sites, castle ruins, Iron Age forts, bridges and Anglo-Saxon crosses. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 121 scheduled monuments in the county of Buckinghamshire, in England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, moated sites, ruined abbeys, Iron Age hillforts, a medieval hospital and a holy well. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 1274 scheduled monuments in the county of Cumbria, in North West England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period and include barrows, stone circles, Roman forts, standing stones, 19th century industrial sites, abbeys, and ruined castles. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 931 scheduled monuments in the county of East Sussex, England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period and include barrows, moated sites, ruined abbeys, Iron Age hillforts, and a hill figure. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 425 scheduled monuments in the county of Essex, England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, moated sites, ruined abbeys, castles, and a windmill. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 735 scheduled monuments in the county of Hampshire, England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period and include barrows, artillery forts, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 273 scheduled monuments in the county of Herefordshire, England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, churchyard crosses, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 225 scheduled monuments in the county of Hertfordshire, England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period and include barrows, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 221 scheduled monuments in the county of Northamptonshire, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period and include barrows, artillery forts, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 208 scheduled monuments in the county of Leicestershire, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period and include barrows, ruined abbeys, castles, moated sites, churchyard crosses and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites or historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 588 scheduled monuments in the county of Lincolnshire, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows, artillery forts, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
There are 689 scheduled monuments in the county of Kent, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include barrows, artillery forts, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.