Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWigginton Roman villa and Iron Age enclosure, 300m north east of the Church of St Giles

Wigginton Roman villa and Iron Age enclosure, 300m north east of the Church of St Giles

England
List entry 1021460
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Wigginton Roman villa is a scheduled ancient monument located near Wigginton in Oxfordshire, comprising both Romano-British and Iron Age settlement remains. The site includes evidence of Roman villa occupation dating to the Romano-British period, alongside an Iron Age enclosure that demonstrates the earlier Iron Age use of the location. The monument's significance lies in its multi-period occupation sequence, illustrating continuity and change in settlement patterns across the Iron Age and Roman periods in this part of Oxfordshire. The remains survive as earthworks and subsurface archaeological deposits positioned approximately 300 metres north-east of St Giles Church.

Wigginton Roman villa and Iron Age enclosure, 300m north east of the Church of St Giles is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021460. View the official record →

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What is Wigginton Roman villa and Iron Age enclosure, 300m north east of the Church of St Giles?

Wigginton Roman villa is a scheduled ancient monument located near Wigginton in Oxfordshire, comprising both Romano-British and Iron Age settlement remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021460.

Who is responsible for protecting Wigginton Roman villa and Iron Age enclosure, 300m north east of the Church of St Giles?

Wigginton Roman villa and Iron Age enclosure, 300m north east of the Church of St Giles 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 1021460.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wigginton Roman villa and Iron Age enclosure, 300m north east of the Church of St Giles?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ilbury Camp hillfort (5.2 km), Anglo-Saxon burial mound immediately north of Over Worton church graveyard (5.5 km), Beaconsfield Farm Roman villa (6.1 km).

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