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Old Oswestry hillfort is a large Iron Age defensive settlement situated near Oswestry in Shropshire, England. The hillfort comprises multiple concentric ramparts and ditches enclosing an area of approximately nineteen acres, demonstrating substantial engineering effort and indicating a settlement of considerable importance during the Iron Age period. Wat's Dyke, an earthwork of early medieval date traditionally associated with Offa's period though possibly earlier, runs adjacent to the hillfort, with sections of the dyke visible in the vicinity forming a linear boundary feature. The relationship between these monuments reflects the strategic significance of this location across different historical periods, from Iron Age settlement through to early medieval territorial demarcation.
Old Oswestry hillfort, and two adjacent sections of Wat's Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014899. View the official record →
Old Oswestry hillfort is a large Iron Age defensive settlement situated near Oswestry in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014899.
Old Oswestry hillfort, and two adjacent sections of Wat's Dyke 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 1014899.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long, S of The Royal Oak Inn (6.9 km), Offa's Dyke: section 330yds (300m) S from Treflach Wood (7.2 km), Motte castle adjacent to St Michael's Church (7.4 km).
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