Aves ditch, Iron Age earthwork in Oxfordshire, England
Aves Ditch extends for three miles across Oxfordshire, featuring a linear earthwork structure with a ditch and bank formation marking territorial divisions.
Archaeological excavations revealed that Aves Ditch dates back to the Iron Age period and was later reused during Anglo-Saxon times, as evidenced by discovered remains.
The earthwork structure served as a boundary marker between two Iron Age tribes, the Dobunni and Catuvellauni, reflecting territorial organization in pre-Roman Britain.
Visitors can access Aves Ditch through walking trails in Oxfordshire, where the structure currently marks the boundary between Lower Heyford and Middleton Stoney parishes.
The ditch contains sediment layers that provide information about ancient land management techniques and human interaction with the environment over multiple centuries.
GPS coordinates: 51.90400,-1.26100
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:07
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