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Univallate hillfort in Oxhill Plantation, 450 metres north-east of Great Swinburne, is an Iron Age defensive enclosure located in Northumberland. The site is defined by a single substantial defensive rampart, which gives the monument its univallate classification, distinguishing it from the more heavily fortified multivallate hillforts found elsewhere in the region. The hillfort occupies a naturally prominent position that would have provided commanding views across the surrounding landscape, a typical characteristic of Iron Age hillforts in northern England. As a univallate example, this monument represents a significant settlement or defensive structure of the Iron Age period in Northumberland's archaeological record.
Univallate hillfort in Oxhill Plantation, 450m north-east of Great Swinburne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011408. View the official record →
Univallate hillfort in Oxhill Plantation, 450 metres north-east of Great Swinburne, is an Iron Age defensive enclosure located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011408.
Univallate hillfort in Oxhill Plantation, 450m north-east of Great Swinburne 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 1011408.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hadrian's Wall and vallum between St Oswald's Cottages, east of Brunton Gate and the North Tyne in wall miles 25, 26 and 27 (6.2 km), Hadrian's Wall and vallum between field boundary east of milecastle 24 and field boundary west of the site of turret 25b in wall miles 24 to 25 (6.4 km), Medieval cross, 400m south east of Crag House (6.8 km).
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