Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches.

Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches.

England
List entry 1013958
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. The monument comprises a single defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of univallate hillfort construction, though its earthworks are subtle and worn by time. Dating to the Iron Age, it represents settlement and defensive practices of pre-Roman Britain. The site's location on Seven Ways Plain reflects strategic positioning within the landscape of early British hill fortification.

Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013958. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches.?

Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013958.

Who is responsible for protecting Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches.?

Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches. 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 1013958.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hartley Court moated site and enclosure (1 km), East Burnham animal pound (1.1 km), Bowl barrow in Stoke Park Playing Field, 400m south of Stoke Park House (3.4 km).

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