Hill forts · South East England
Seacourt
In or near Oxford.
Seacourt — deserted medieval village in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Seacourt, the nearest railway station is Oxford, located 2.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is accessible. The postcode for navigation is OX2.
About
Seacourt is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Address: OX2. Wikidata describes it as: "deserted medieval village in Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7636°, -1.2977°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
Wytham Village is a quaint community known for its picturesque surroundings and local amenities. Visitors can explore the village hall, cricket club, and the historic All Saints' Church.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wytham Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Seacourt is a deserted medieval village (DMV) in the civil parish of Wytham, in the Vale of White Horse district, in Oxfordshire, England, near the city of Oxford.The site is now mostly beneath the Oxford Western By-pass (A34), about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) south of the Seacourt/Hinksey Stream crossing. The site is designated as a Scheduled Monument. The site of Seacourt DMV was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7636, -1.2977
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Wytham
- Postcode
- OX2
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.wytham-village.org.uk
Sources
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John Thompson Memorial Stone
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seacourt?
- Seacourt is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2), in the parish of Wytham.
- What is Seacourt?
- Seacourt — deserted medieval village in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Seacourt?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2.
- Is Seacourt a listed building?
- Seacourt is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Seacourt a protected site?
- Yes — Seacourt is part of the Wytham Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Seacourt free to visit?
- Yes, Seacourt is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seacourt?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2.