List of scheduled monuments in the county of Oxfordshire, England
There are 379 scheduled monuments in the county of Oxfordshire, England.[1] These protected sites date in some cases from the Neolithic period, and include stone circles, a medieval tithe barn, ruined abbeys, castles, and Roman villas.[2]
In the United Kingdom, the scheduling of monuments was first initiated to ensure the preservation of "nationally important" archaeological sites and historic buildings. Protection is given to scheduled monuments under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.[3]
Notable scheduled monuments in Oxfordshire
This is a partial list of scheduled monuments in Oxfordshire.
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