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Arbury Banks is a univallate hillfort situated near Daventry in Northamptonshire, dating to the Iron Age. The site is defined by a substantial single bank and ditch enclosure that encloses approximately 5.4 hectares, representing a defensive settlement typical of the late prehistoric period in the English Midlands. The monument preserves evidence of Iron Age occupation and defensive architecture, though detailed excavation records remain limited in the published scholarly literature. As a scheduled ancient monument, Arbury Banks represents an important survival of Iron Age settlement patterns in Northamptonshire and contributes to understanding of contemporary hillforts across the region.
Arbury Banks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003893. View the official record →
Arbury Banks is a univallate hillfort situated near Daventry in Northamptonshire, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003893.
Arbury Banks is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003893.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross 45m north of church (0.6 km), Roman villa (1.8 km), Byfield market cross (5.2 km).
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