Archaeological sites · South West England
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences — archaeological site in Lydford, West Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Lydford, West Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6436°, -4.1092°.
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Place summary
The Ringwork is an archaeological site located in South-West England, featuring the remains of a castle and town banks from a Saxon settlement. Designated as a scheduled monument, it provides insights into early medieval defences and urban planning.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6436, -4.1092
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Lydford
- Postcode
- EX20 4BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648695 (CC0)
- commons: Lydford castle south east.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences?
- Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 4BH), in the parish of Lydford.
- Is Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences a listed building?
- Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 4BH. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.