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 Romano-British settlement located approximately 300 metres north-east of the Church of St Giles in Oxfordshire. The site comprises the remains of a Roman villa alongside an Iron Age enclosure, demonstrating continuity of occupation across these distinct periods. Excavations and archaeological survey have revealed structural evidence of the villa buildings and associated features typical of Romano-British rural settlements. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1021460, reflecting its significance as a multi-period archaeological monument within the landscape of Roman Oxfordshire.

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 Romano-British settlement located approximately 300 metres north-east of the Church of St Giles in Oxfordshire. 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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