2021 Survey of the Oakley Wood earthworks
Last year I started to take more of an interest in the history of Oakley Wood Camp, in particular the conflicting views over its origin and purpose. I thought that perhaps metal detecting might be […]
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The Earthworks
Ancient earthworks abound in Oakley Wood, from the central camp or fort, to the wood banks that surround the wood. Read about their history here.
Transforming Oakley Wood – a personal view
While we have provided a lot of information about the current work in the wood and why it is being done, there are still those who are unconvinced, or are at least unhappy about it. […]
Memories of Oakley Wood
Anne Chambers has known Oakley Wood for nearly eight decades. Here she shares some of her childhood memories of the wood.
Oakley Wood Camp
Iron age fort… Venture into one section of Oakley Wood and explore the banks and ditches which are thought by some academics and local historians to be the remains of an iron age fort or […]
An early history of Oakley Wood
Records of Oakley Wood go back to the 12th century. Dr. Sarah Wager has researched the wood’s early history