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A large settlement, a Roman villa and many household objects are among the discoveries at an ancient site in Oxfordshire
An iron age roundhouse revealed by archaeologists at the site near Wittenham Clumps. Photograph: DigVentures
An iron age roundhouse revealed by archaeologists at the site near Wittenham Clumps. Photograph: DigVentures
Sun 14 Feb 2021 05.00 EST
When archaeologists began excavating land near the iron age hillfort at Wittenham Clumps, a famous Oxfordshire landmark, they were hopeful of unearthing something of interest because the area has been occupied for more than 3,000 years. But nothing prepared them for the excitement of discovering an extended iron age settlement, with the remains of more than a dozen roundhouses dating from 400BC to 100BC â as well as an enormous Roman villa built in the late third to early fourth century.