There are 273 scheduled monuments in the county of Herefordshire, England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, churchyard crosses, ruined abbeys, castles, and Iron Age hill forts. 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.
Notable scheduled monuments in Herefordshire Image Name Location DateNotes Aconbury Camp Iron Age Large univallate hillfort located on Aconbury Hill. Arthur's Stone chambered tomb Neolithic eraThis burial monument is linked with the legend of King Arthur. Bach Camp Hill fort Brampton Bryan Castle late 13th century-14th century AD 14th century castle ruins. Court House Dovecote 17th century Dovecote Dinedor Camp Iron Age Iron Age Hillfort. Dore Abbey 1147 AD Cistercian abbey ruins. Garway Dovecote 14th century Dovecote
See also Grade I listed buildings in Herefordshire List of scheduled monuments in the United Kingdom
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