Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Bank Enclosure

Castle Bank Enclosure

England
List entry 1021414
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Bank Enclosure is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in Oxfordshire. The site comprises a substantially preserved defensive enclosure defined by banks and ditches, dating to the Iron Age period. The earthwork represents a significant example of Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in the region, demonstrating the defensive strategies and community structures of later prehistoric communities in central England. The monument remains visible as an archaeological landscape feature, with its physical characteristics preserved sufficiently to enable scholarly study of Iron Age settlement patterns in Oxfordshire.

Castle Bank Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021414. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Bank Enclosure?

Castle Bank Enclosure is a prehistoric earthwork monument located in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021414.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Bank Enclosure?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Bank Enclosure?

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).

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