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 modest Iron Age fortification located in Buckinghamshire. The monument is defined by a single defensive bank and ditch, which survives as a subtle earthwork across the landscape. Its univallate construction represents a characteristic defensive scheme of Iron Age communities in southern Britain, typically dating to the period between the 6th and 1st centuries BC. The site's location within Burnham Beeches reflects the strategic positioning of such fortifications in relation to local topography and contemporary settlement patterns.

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 modest Iron Age fortification 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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