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Oldbury Hill is a large multivallate hillfort situated near Ightham in Kent, England, representing an important Iron Age defensive settlement. The monument is characterised by multiple defensive earthwork ramparts and ditches encircling the hilltop, which collectively demonstrate sophisticated engineering and construction techniques typical of the later prehistoric period. In addition to the hillfort itself, the site contains Palaeolithic rock shelters within its boundary, indicating occupation and use extending back to the earliest periods of human habitation in Britain. The survival of both Iron Age and Palaeolithic archaeological evidence at Oldbury Hill makes it a significant multi-period monument of considerable archaeological interest.
Large multivallate hillfort and Palaeolithic rock shelters at Oldbury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007458. View the official record →
Oldbury Hill is a large multivallate hillfort situated near Ightham in Kent, England, representing an important Iron Age defensive settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007458.
Large multivallate hillfort and Palaeolithic rock shelters at Oldbury Hill 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 1007458.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ightham Mote Medieval moated site (2.9 km), Old Soar Manor: a fortified medieval house (4.4 km), Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood (4.4 km).
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