Scheduled monuments in Gloucestershire

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]

Notable scheduled monuments in Gloucestershire

Image Name Location Date Notes
Ashleworth Tithe Barn 51°55′31″N 2°15′54″W / 51.925185°N 2.265081°W / 51.925185; -2.265081 15th century The barn was built by the canons of St Augustine's, Bristol.[4]
Beverston Castle 51°38′39″N 2°12′06″W / 51.644239°N 2.201553°W / 51.644239; -2.201553 early 13th century The monument includes a quadrangular castle with medieval, post-medieval and modern features.[5]
Belas Knap 51°55′38″N 1°58′15″W / 51.92722°N 1.97083°W / 51.92722; -1.97083 3000 BC A Cotswold-Severn type of long barrow with an unusual false entrance.[6]
Chedworth Roman Villa 51°49′11″N 1°55′28″W / 51.819786°N 1.924555°W / 51.819786; -1.924555 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″N 1°58′20″W / 51.7115°N 1.9722°W / 51.7115; -1.9722 Early 2nd century AD Archaeological evidence suggests the amphitheatre held tiered wooden seats for approximately 8000 people.[8][9]
Deerhurst 51°58′02″N 2°11′32″W / 51.96713°N 2.19222°W / 51.96713; -2.19222 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″N 2°08′51″W / 51.8267°N 2.1474°W / 51.8267; -2.1474 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″N 1°55′40″W / 51.96941°N 1.92783°W / 51.96941; -1.92783 1246 AD Hailes Abbey was one of the last Cistercian monasteries to be established in England.[12]
Over Bridge 51°52′28″N 2°16′5″W / 51.87444°N 2.26806°W / 51.87444; -2.26806 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″N 2°18′21″W / 51.698652°N 2.3059025°W / 51.698652; -2.3059025 3000 BC A partially reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound which overlooks the Severn Valley.[14]
Winchcombe Abbey 51°57′12″N 1°58′1″W / 51.95333°N 1.96694°W / 51.95333; -1.96694 c. 798 AD Winchcombe Abbey was an important ecclesiastical centre during the Saxon period with extensive land holdings.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scheduled monuments in Gloucestershire". Historic England. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Historic County of Dorset". Ancient Monuments UK. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Scheduled Monuments". Historic England. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Tithe Barn, Ashleworth (1171121)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Quadrangular castle at Beverston (1008620)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. ^ "History of Belas Knap Long Barrow". Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Chedworth Roman Villa". National Trust. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Cirencester Amphitheatre History". Histovirus. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  9. ^ Historic England. "Long barrow and Roman amphitheatre and cemetery (1003320)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Deerhurst monastic site and multi-period settlement (1018632)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  11. ^ Historic England. "Great Witcombe Romano-British villa (1014826)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  12. ^ Historic England. "Hailes Abbey and ringwork (1018070)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Over Bridge (1015873)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  14. ^ "ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)". English Heritage. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  15. ^ Historic England. "Winchcombe Abbey (1019146)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 March 2023.