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Lee's Rest Earthwork is a probable Romano-Celtic temple situated approximately 200 metres north-east of Lee's Rest Farm in Oxfordshire. The monument comprises an earthwork structure that reflects the characteristic defensive or demarcatory design typical of Romano-Celtic religious sites of the Roman period in Britain. Such temples often featured a central sanctuary surrounded by a protective ditch or bank system, serving both ritual and territorial functions within the Romano-British landscape. The site remains an important example of religious architecture from the Romano-Celtic tradition, demonstrating the persistence of indigenous religious practices during the Roman occupation of Britain.
Lee's Rest Earthwork: a probable Romano-Celtic temple 200m north east of Lee's Rest Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011226. View the official record →
Lee's Rest Earthwork is a probable Romano-Celtic temple situated approximately 200 metres north-east of Lee's Rest Farm in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011226.
Lee's Rest Earthwork: a probable Romano-Celtic temple 200m north east of Lee's Rest Farm 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 1011226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Leigh Roman villa 300m NNE of Upper Riding Farm (4.4 km), Brize's Lodge bowl barrow, 400m east of Gospel Oak (5.3 km), Ten medieval pillow mounds and part of an associated enclosure 300m north west of Combe Lodge (5.5 km).
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