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Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill is a prehistoric enclosure located near Winton in Hampshire. The monument comprises a roughly oval-shaped bank and ditch arrangement which encloses approximately one hectare, representing a form of settlement or defensive structure characteristic of the Iron Age period. The earthwork's precise chronology and function remain subjects of archaeological study, though its morphology places it within the broader landscape of later prehistoric activity in Hampshire. The site survives as an upstanding earthwork and forms part of the archaeological significance of St Catherine's Hill, which contains evidence of occupation spanning multiple prehistoric periods.
Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002368. View the official record →
Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill is a prehistoric enclosure located near Winton in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002368.
Oval earthwork on St Catherine's 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 1002368.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows (0.3 km), Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp (0.4 km), Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages (1.4 km).
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