Scheduled monuments in Shropshire


There are 499 scheduled monuments in the county of Shropshire, England. These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include stone circles, ruined abbeys, castles, Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas.
In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

Notable scheduled monuments in Shropshire

This is a partial list of scheduled monuments in Shropshire.
ImageNameLocationDateNotes
Albrighton Moat13th or 14th centuryMoated site preserving remains of an early medieval building
Bury WallsIron AgeIron Age hillfort
Haughmond AbbeyEarly 12th centuryRuined Augustinian monastery.
The Iron Bridge1777The first major cast iron bridge in the world; it spans the River Severn.
Ludlow Castle1066–1085Ruined medieval castle. Henry VII's first son, Prince Arthur, died at Ludlow in 1502.
Shrewsbury Abbey1083Founded as a Benedictine monastery. Part of the abbey has continued to be used as a parish church.
Stokesay Castlelate 13th centuryAn excellent example of a late medieval fortified manor houses.
Wenlock Priory1079–1082Ruined 12th-century monastery.