Acton Burnell by Arthur S
Acton Burnell
A picturesque little village with a castle and historic church. The village of Acton Burnell is a dedicated conservation area.
Created: 10 June 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Acton Burnell
Local History around Acton Burnell
There are some historic monuments around including:
Wroxeter Roman fortHilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst FarmActon Burnell Castle, a moated site with chamber block and tithe barnBowl barrow on Robin's Tump, 600m south west of Hill HouseCaer Caradoc large multivallate hillfort, associated causeway and Caractacus' Cave on the summit of Caer Caradoc HillLangley Hall moated site and Langley ChapelMoated site, fishponds and ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 260m south west of Betton AlkmereMoated site, ridge and furrow cultivation remains, a post-medieval formal garden and pond bays 600m south east of Court Farm, GrettonThe BurgsMoat House moated site and an associated fishpondSite of Roman town of Wroxeter (Viroconium)Iron Age settlement site in Bomere WoodAbutment of Roman bridge at Radnor BridgeCross dyke and hut platform on the summit of The Lawley, 100m south west of OS trig pillar..
