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Madmarston Hill camp is a univallate hillfort located near Swalcliffe in Oxfordshire. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an irregular oval area on high ground, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. The site occupies a commanding position with extensive views across the surrounding landscape, a strategic advantage typical of such fortified settlements. Archaeological investigation and the site's structural form suggest occupation during the Iron Age, though detailed dating and the full extent of habitation remain subjects for further study.
Madmarston Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006371. View the official record →
Madmarston Hill camp is a univallate hillfort located near Swalcliffe in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006371.
Madmarston Hill camp 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 1006371.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork NE of Tadmarton village (1.2 km), Tithe barn (1.3 km), Castle Bank Enclosure (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Madmarston Hill camp'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.
Madmarston Hill camp stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.