There are 121 scheduled monuments in Berkshire, England.[1] These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, moated sites, Iron Age hillforts, historic locks and ruined churches.[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 Berkshire

Image Name Location Date Notes
Aldermaston Lock Padworth 1718–1723 An early 18th century lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Aldermaston Wharf.[4]
Bussock Camp South of Chieveley Iron Age A well-preserved Iron Age hillfort with a double line of defensive earthenworks.[5]
Donnington Castle Donnington late 14th century The remains of a quadrangular castle and 17th century Civil War earthworks.[6][7]
Grimsbury Castle Between the villages of Cold Ash and Berkshire Iron Age A rare, small Iron Age univallate hillfort that has not been previously excavated.[8]
Litten Chapel, Newbury Newbury Early 16th century The small chapel of the old hospital of St. Bartholomew is a well-preserved example of early post-medieval craftsmanship.[9][10]
Monkey Marsh Lock Thatcham 1718–1723 A historic lock on the Kennet & Avon Canal. One of two surviving examples of turf sided locks on the canal.[11]
Seven Barrows Lambourn Bronze Age Bronze Age bowl barrow cemetery. There are more than 30 burial mounds on the site.[12]
Sheffield Lock Burghfield 1718–1723 A historic lock on the Kennet & Avon Canal. It is thought to be one of only locks in the UK with scalloped chamber brick walls.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Scheduled Monuments: Berkshire". Historic England. Retrieved 2 February 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. ↑ "Aldermaston Lock". Historic England. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bussock Camp Hillfort". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Donnington Castle: a quadrangular castle and 17th century fieldwork". Historic England. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "History of Donnington Castle". English Heritage. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Grimsbury Castle". Historic England. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Litten Chapel, Newbury". Historic England. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Litten Chapel, Newbury". Wessex Archaeology. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon Canal". Historic England. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Seven Barrows, Lambourn". Britain Express. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Sheffield (or Shenfield) Lock". Historic England. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Sheffield Lock at Theale drained for brickwork repair". BBC News. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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