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This rectangular earthwork enclosure in Hill Wood, situated 650 metres south-east of Grimsdyke Farm near Oxfordshire, is an archaeological monument of Iron Age date. The enclosure comprises a substantial rectangular ditch-and-bank structure, characteristic of defensive or territorial establishments from the later prehistoric period. Such earthworks served various functions within Iron Age settlement hierarchies, potentially functioning as stock enclosures, ritual sites, or elite residences depending on their specific context and archaeological evidence. The monument remains a significant indicator of Iron Age land use and social organisation in the Oxfordshire landscape, though its precise function would require detailed excavation to establish with certainty.
Rectangular earthwork enclosure in Hill Wood, 650m south east of Grimsdyke Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016329. View the official record →
This rectangular earthwork enclosure in Hill Wood, situated 650 metres south-east of Grimsdyke Farm near Oxfordshire, is an archaeological monument of Iron Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016329.
Rectangular earthwork enclosure in Hill Wood, 650m south east of Grimsdyke 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 1016329.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stonesfield Roman villa (4.7 km), Rectangular earthwork, Hensington (5.2 km), Ten medieval pillow mounds and part of an associated enclosure 300m north west of Combe Lodge (5.3 km).
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