There are 563 scheduled monuments in the county of Gloucestershire, England. These protected sites date from the Neolithic period in some cases and include barrows, moated sites, ruined abbeys, castles, Roman villas and tithe barns. 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 Gloucestershire Image Name Location DateNotes Ashleworth Tithe Barn 15th century The barn was built by the canons of St Augustine's, Bristol. Beverston Castle early 13th centuryThe monument includes a quadrangular castle with medieval, post-medieval and modern features. Belas Knap 3000 BC A Cotswold-Severn type of long barrow with an unusual false entrance. Chedworth Roman Villa Early 2nd century AD One of Roman Britain's largest villas. It includes mosaic floors, two bath-houses and a water shrine. Cirencester Amphitheatre Early 2nd century AD Archaeological evidence suggests the amphitheatre held tiered wooden seats for approximately 8000 people. Deerhurst early 9th centuryThe monument consists of a Saxon and medieval ecclesiastical complex which includes Odda's Chapel, St Mary's Priory Church and associated medieval settlement remains. Great Witcombe Roman Villa 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. Hailes Abbey 1246 ADHailes Abbey was one of the last Cistercian monasteries to be established in England. Over Bridge 1825–1828 A single span stone arch bridge built by Scottish engineer, Thomas Telford. Also known as "Telford's Bridge".Uley Long Barrow 3000 BCA partially reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound which overlooks the Severn Valley.Winchcombe Abbey c. 798 AD Winchcombe Abbey was an important ecclesiastical centre during the Saxon period with extensive land holdings.
See also Grade I listed buildings in Gloucestershire List of scheduled monuments in the United Kingdom
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