The area was in use from around 1000 BC, having been dated from a Bronze Age enclosure. This then developed into a hillfort, with a later extension to the west. The back end of the hillfort shows bivallation, meaning that it is bounded by a double line of ramparts.
A 1996 survey revealed evidence for around 20 circular features along with archeaological finds. This seems to suggest that the hillfort was occupied around 2000 years ago. It is also known as a Roman finds spot, as well as being used for flint quarrying, quite possibly for the Bath Road turnpike[1].
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| Oldbury Way |
Oldbury Way leads the way to Silbury Road on the Curzon Park estate. This street of bungalows was built in the 1960s-70s.
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| Oldbury Prior |
Oldbury Prior is situated to the north-west of Holy Trinity Church. Prior probably relates to the street being developed on the land of a previous vicarage, mentioned in the 1840s tithe supplement. If this is the case it would pre-date Holy Trinity, which was built in 1867. The street was built by Stokebrook Homes in 1990.
References:
[1] National Trust. 2019. Oldbury Castle | National Trust. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calstone-and-cherhill-downs/features/oldbury-castle. [Accessed 16 August 2019].
