Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm

Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm

England
List entry 1006348
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Rectangular enclosures 1100 yards northwest of Mount Owen Farm is a prehistoric monument located in Oxfordshire. The site comprises rectangular earthwork enclosures dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age, periods when such enclosed spaces served agricultural, ceremonial, or defensive functions across southern Britain. The earthworks survive as ditched boundaries forming distinct rectangular plans, though their precise original dimensions and specific purpose remain subject to archaeological interpretation. Such enclosures are characteristic features of the later prehistoric landscape, reflecting organised land use and settlement patterns in the region during the second and first millennia before the common era.

Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006348. View the official record →

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What is Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm?

Rectangular enclosures 1100 yards northwest of Mount Owen Farm is a prehistoric monument located in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006348.

Who is responsible for protecting Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm?

Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen 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 1006348.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burroway enclosure (5.1 km), Causewayed enclosure and associated features on the south bank of the River Thames, immediately west of Rushey Weir (5.4 km), Long mortuary enclosure and associated barrow 120m south of Rushey Weir (5.5 km).

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