This is a list of scheduled monuments in Nottinghamshire, a county in England.
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a "nationally important" archaeological site or historic building that has been given protection against unauthorised change by being placed on a list (or "schedule") by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport; English Heritage 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. There are about 20,000 Scheduled Monument entries on the list, which is maintained by English Heritage; more than one site can be included in a single entry.
While a scheduled monument can also be recognised as a listed building, English Heritage considers listed building status as a better way of protecting buildings than scheduled monument status. If a monument is considered by English Heritage to "no longer merit scheduling" it can be descheduled.
Nottinghamshire has over 160 scheduled monuments including various Roman, medieval and Civil War sites, buildings and ruins.
List ImageNameFeatureLocationNotesAll Saints Church and graveyardChurchAnnesley, AshfieldRemains of medieval C13th church and graveyard. The church was abandoned when a new church for the colliery village of Annesley was built in 1874.Anglian high cross in the churchyard of St Helen's ChurchCrossStapleford, BroxtoweAnnesley motte and bailey castleCastleAnnesley, AshfieldArchbishop's PalaceBuildingSouthwellThe palace dates from the 14th Century. Cardinal Wolsey lived here. The arrest of Charles Ӏ was formalised here, following his capture in Southwell.Averham moat and enclosureMoated siteAverham, NewarkBeacon Hill campSettlementGringley on the Hill, BassetlawBeauvale PrioryBuildingGreasley, BroxtowePriory established at Beauvale in 1343 for the Carthusian Order by Sir Nicholas de Cantilupe (Lord of Ilkeston in Derbyshire and Lord of Greasley in Nottinghamshire), with Royal consent from Edward III.Beeston LodgeBuildingClipstone, MansfieldThe 14th century site was a fortified agricultural community enclosed by Edward II as an addendum to the south-west of Clipstone Park.Bestwood Colliery engine houseBuildingBestwood St. AlbansThe country's only example of a vertical duplex steam winding engine. Built in 1873 at the Worsley Mesnes Ironworks, Wigan. The pit closed in 1967.Bingham medieval settlementSettlementBinghamImmediately west of Carnarvon SchoolBlyth New BridgeBridgeBlyth, BassetlawGrade I listed bridge, built by John Carr in 1770, which carries the A634 over the River Ryton.Blyth PrioryBuildingBlyth, BassetlawBlyth Priory was founded in 1088 by Roger de Busli, as a house of Benedictine Monks.Blyth SchoolBuildingBlyth, BassetlawBothamsall motte and bailey castle and hollow wayCastleBothamsall, BassetlawOverlooking the River MedenBowl barrow at HolbeckBarrowHolbeck, Bassetlaw240m SSE of Woodend FarmBowl barrow at LaxtonBarrowLaxton and Moorhouse, Newark70m South of church of St MichaelBowl barrow at PerlethorpeBarrowPerlethorpe cum Budby, Newark452m NW of Cameleon LodgeBowl barrow at ThorpeBarrowThorpe, Newark160m SE of Wharf FarmCastle HillCastleThurgarton, NewarkCastle Hill fortified manorFortAshfieldCaves at Drury HillCaveNottinghamCaves under Nos 3-7 Middle PavementCaveNottinghamCellar under No 8, Castle GateBuildingNottinghamCivil War defencesMilitaryCoddington, Newark270m and 300m West of Vale FarmCivil War fieldwork on Crankley PointMilitarySouth Muskham, NewarkCivil War gun battery at ShelfordMilitaryShelford and Newton, Rushcliffe50m SW of St Peters and St Paul's ChurchCivil War gun battery and covered wayMilitaryWiverton Hall, RushcliffeImmediately SE of Wiverton HallCivil War redoubt at NewarkMilitaryNewark550m SE of Valley FarmCivil War redoubt at NewarkMilitaryNewark680m NW of Dairy FarmCivil War redoubt at South MuskhamMilitarySouth Muskham, Newark580m ENE of sugar refineryCivil War redoubt on Beacon HillMilitaryNewark550m NW of The FirsCivil War redoubt on Crankley PointMilitarySouth Muskham, NewarkCivil War sconce at NewarkMilitaryNewark650m NW of Devon BridgeCivil War Sconce at South MuskhamMilitarySouth Muskham, Newark150m West of Muskham BridgeCivil War town defences within the Friary GardenMilitaryNewarkCoal mining remains at Broad Oak FarmMiningStrelley, BroxtoweCockpit Hill, Ramsdale ParkEarthworkCalvertonA circular earthwork bank of a hillfort, excavated in 1974.Cranmer's MoundMoated siteAslockton, RushcliffeMotte castle, prospect mound, moated fishponds, enclosure, hollow way and ridge and furrowCreswell Gorge Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites, including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's CaveSettlementCreswell, WorksopCreswell Crags is a limestone gorge on the border between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, near the villages of Creswell and Whitwell. The cliffs in the ravine contain several caves that were occupied during the last ice age, between around 43,000 and 10,000 years ago. Its caves contain the northernmost cave art in Europe.Creswell Gorge Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole CaveSettlementCreswell, WorksopSee aboveCrococalana Roman townSettlementCollingham, NewarkBrough was the site of the Roman town of Crococalana, which grew around a military fort of the 1st century. The town spread along the Fosse Way for about a mile, and had ditched defences.Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire, pp 83–84, Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.Cross in St Michael's churchyardCrossLaxton and Moorhouse, NewarkCuckney CastleCastleCuckney, BassetlawA motte and bailey fortress founded by Thomas de Cuckney. The low remains can be found at the edge of the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney.Dog Island moat near GainsboroughMoated siteBeckingham, BassetlawDovecote at Barnby HallBuildingBarnby in the Willows, Newark250m NW of Barnby HallDovecote at FlinthamBuildingFlintham, Rushcliffe240m East of Home FarmDovecote at Home FarmBuildingNottingham600m east of Home FarmDovecote at Manor FarmBuildingBarton in Fabis, RushcliffeEarlshaw Hall moatMoated siteCaunton, NewarkEarthwork to East of WellowEarthworkWellowFishponds at AnnesleyPondsAnnesley, Ashfield170m South of Damstead FarmFishponds at AshfieldPondsAshfield220m East of St Wilfrid's ChurchFishponds at BroxtowePondsBroxtowe90m south east St Mary's ChurchFishponds at LaxtonPondsLaxton and Moorhouse, Newark220m SW of St Michael's ChurchFleet Plantation moated siteMoated siteRampton, BassetlawFormal and water gardens at Shireoaks HallGardensShireoaks, BassetlawFountain Dale moatMoated siteLindhurst, NewarkFox Wood earthworksEarthworkCalvertonSite of a hillfort with oval ditches and banks.Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor houseCastleEgmanton, NewarkGreasley CastleCastleGreasley, BroxtoweIn 1340 Sir Nicholas de Cantelupe converted his manor house (alongside Greasley church) into Greasley Castle. Greasley Castle Farm now stands on the site.Gun platformMilitarySouth Muskham, Newark440m SE of Muskham BridgeHaughton ChapelBuildingHaughton, BassetlawRuin of St James' church at Haughton. The earliest parts of the building are 12th-century. The roof was lost in 1915.Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castleCastleHaughton, BassetlawHawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrowMoated siteHawton, NewarkHayton Castle moated site and fishpondMoated siteHayton, BassetlawHenge at BinghamHengeBingham, Rushcliffe850m SE of Foss Road FarmHenge at GunthorpeHengeGunthorpe, Newark120m South of Lodge FarmIron Age settlementSettlementSouth Muskham, NewarkJordan CastleCastleWellow, NewarkRingwork, fortified manor, hollow way, fishpond and ridge and furrowKilvington medieval settlement and part of an open field systemSettlementKilvington, Newark400m SW of Staunton HallKing John's PalaceBuildingKing's Clipstone, MansfieldRemains of a former medieval royal residence in Clipstone. It has been known as "King John's Palace" (although King John only spent a few days here) since the 18th century. It was previously known as the "King's Houses", built for Henry II from 1176 within a deer park.King's Mill ViaductBridgeMansfieldFive arch viaduct built by Josiah Jessop to carry the Mansfield & Pinxton Railway, a horse-drawn railway constructed in 1819 to transport stone and lime from Mansfield to the head of the Pinxton branch of the Cromford Canal. The structure remained in use as part of a siding until 1970. The viaduct now carries a footpath.Langford medieval villageSettlementLangford, NewarkIncludes moat and open field system
450m NW of Elmtree FarmLenton PrioryChurchNottinghamLittle Carlton medieval village and part of the meadow field systemSettlementSouth Muskham, NewarkEarthworks and buried remains of Little Carlton medieval village, referred to as Carleton in the Domesday Book of 1086.Manor Farm moatMoated siteScrooby, BassetlawMargidunum Roman StationSettlementBingham, RushcliffeThe Roman camp of Margidunum is situated on the Fosse Way, halfway between Leicester and Lincoln.Market cross at GringleyCrossGringley on the Hill, BassetlawStone cross at the junction of Cross Hill and High Street. A plaque on the steps of the cross states that a market charter was granted to the village on 2 November 1252.Market cross, Kirkby in AshfieldCrossAshfieldMarkham Moor Bridge (or 'Mirihil' Bridge)BridgeWest Drayton, BassetlawMattersey Priory Gilbertine monasteryBuildingMattersey, BassetlawThe priory was founded by Roger FitzRalph in 1185, and was dedicated to St Helen. It was constructed on a gravel island in the River Idle.Medieval city wallDefencesNottinghamMedieval market cross and 19th century commemorative crossCrossColston Bassett, RushcliffeMedieval settlement and open field systemSettlementWest Burton, BassetlawImmediately SE of Low FarmMedieval settlement and remains of open fieldsSettlementEast Stoke, NewarkImmediately west of East Stoke villageMedieval settlement including a moated site and open field systemSettlementWest Markham, BassetlawImmediately NE and South of Hall FarmMedieval villageSettlementSibthorpe, RushcliffeIncluding monastic college, chapel, moat, fishponds, dovecote and open field system