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Scheduled monuments in Warwickshire

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There are 199 scheduled monuments in the county of Warwickshire, England.[1] These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include medieval moated sites, ruined abbeys, castles, and medieval bridges.[2] 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.[3]

Notable scheduled monuments in Warwickshire

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This is a partial list of scheduled monuments in Warwickshire.

Image Name Location Date Notes
Alvecote Priory 52°38′03″N 1°37′50″W / 52.63408°N 1.63056°W / 52.63408; -1.63056 1159 AD Ruined Benedictine Priory.[4]
Astley Castle 52°30′09″N 1°32′33″W / 52.5024°N 1.5424°W / 52.5024; -1.5424 16th century[5] Ruined fortified manor house. The house was a Parliamentary stronghold during the English Civil War.
Baddesley Clinton 52°20′25″N 1°42′34″W / 52.34032°N 1.70934°W / 52.34032; -1.70934 13th century The moated manor house was a sanctuary for persecuted Catholics in the 1590s, who were hidden in secret chambers in the house.[6]
Bidford Bridge 52°09′50″N 1°51′24″W / 52.1639°N 1.8566°W / 52.1639; -1.8566 Early 15th century The packhorse bridge was partially destroyed in 1644 by the army of Charles I to protect his retreat from Worcester to Oxford.[7]
Maxstoke Priory 52°28′41″N 1°39′22″W / 52.47808°N 1.65624°W / 52.47808; -1.65624 Early 14th century A good example of a late-medieval Augustinian priory.[8]
Tripontium 52°24′33″N 1°12′46″W / 52.409152°N 1.212683°W / 52.409152; -1.212683 47 AD Small Roman town that was established in the 1st century AD and continued until the 4th century AD.[9]
Warwick Castle 52°16′46″N 01°35′05″W / 52.27944°N 1.58472°W / 52.27944; -1.58472 1068 AD Built by William the Conqueror. One of the best known castles of the Hundred Years War. Excellent example of a medieval castle.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scheduled monuments in Warwickshire". Historic England. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Historic County of Dorset". Ancient Monuments UK. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Scheduled Monuments". Historic England. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Alvecote priory and dovecote (1020623)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Astley Castle (1365144)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "About Baddesley Clinton". National Trust. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Medieval and later Medieval Bidford". Warwickshire County Council. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Maxstoke Priory and moated site (1011195)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  9. ^ "SITE OF TRIPONTIUM ROMAN SETTLEMENT". Our Warwickshire. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Warwick Castle (1364805)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2024.