Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm

The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm

England
List entry 1015412
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Roundabout hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located near Barter's Hill Farm in Oxfordshire. The site comprises an Iron Age defended enclosure, likely dating to the later prehistoric period, and represents one of the significant hillforts of the wider region. Its defensive earthworks would have served both practical military purposes and functioned as a focal point for communal activity, storage, and exchange. The monument remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and social organisation in central England.

The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm?

The Roundabout hillfort is a prehistoric fortified settlement located near Barter's Hill Farm in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015412.

Who is responsible for protecting The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm?

The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill 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 1015412.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Roundabout hillfort, 460m west of Barter's Hill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm (5.8 km), Site of 19th century pottery factory NW of Leafield (6 km), Leafield Barrow: a motte castle 220m north west of St Michael and All Angels Church (6.2 km).

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