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Castle Bank Enclosure is a prehistoric hillfort located near Witney in Oxfordshire, England. The site comprises a substantial univallate enclosure defined by a single defensive bank and ditch, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in the region. Archaeological survey and finds indicate occupation during the later Iron Age, when such enclosed sites served as focal points for settlement, storage, and possibly ceremonial activity. The earthwork remains visible as a prominent topographical feature and represents an important example of Iron Age land use and defensive architecture in the Upper Thames valley.
Castle Bank Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021414. View the official record →
Castle Bank Enclosure is a prehistoric hillfort located near Witney in Oxfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021414.
Castle Bank Enclosure 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 1021414.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork NE of Tadmarton village (2.2 km), Madmarston Hill camp (2.8 km), Broughton Castle: fortified house and moat (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Castle Bank Enclosure's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castle Bank Enclosure stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.