Archaeological sites · South East England
Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum
In or near Dorchester on Thames.
Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Chris Andrews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Culham · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum is a archaeological located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum is an archaeological site located in the West Midlands. It features remnants of a significant settlement from the Iron Age, providing insights into the period's social and economic structures. The site is notable for its earthworks, which are characteristic of oppida, large fortified settlements of that era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6376, -1.1728
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- OX10 7JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Culham — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/10653214733 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum?
- Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 7JL), in the parish of Dorchester.
- What is Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum?
- Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX10 7JL.
- Is Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum a protected site?
- Yes — Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum free to visit?
- Yes, Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dyke Hills Iron-Age Oppidum?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 7JL.