Uffington Castle

Uffington Castle occupies the summit of White Horse Hill in Oxfordshire. Its Iron Age enclosure measures approximately two hundred and twenty by one hundred and sixty metres, bounded by a chalk rampart and an external ditch. A causeway through the western defences provided an entrance. Archaeological investigations have identified postholes, pits and traces interpreted as structures within the enclosed area, including possible round buildings. These remains provide evidence for activity inside the fort, although its full organisation and duration of use are not established. Medieval ridge-and-furrow cultivation subsequently crossed the interior, adding a much later earthwork pattern. The famous White Horse lies nearby and belongs to the late Bronze Age or Iron Age, but proximity alone does not prove that the horse and hillfort were created together. The surviving earthworks represent the fort’s own distinct history. Period: Iron Age; later medieval cultivation Grid reference: SU 29946 86327 Protection: Scheduled monument Source: Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1008412 (Open Government Licence). © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Banner photo: "Uffington Castle, Oxfordshire, England. Ditch and ramparts" by Rosser1954, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.