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The Aubreys

'The Aubreys', Redbourn. This prehistoric defended enclosure is one of the finest sites in the county. The enclosure covers about 8 hectares and was first occupied during the Neolithic period (the New Stone Age, about 6000 years ago). Defended sites such as this were probably built for the local population to retreat to in times of trouble, but they undoubtably had other functions as well. 'The Aubreys' was also occupied in the Iron Age period, and the remains now visible probably date from the Middle Iron Age, about 2300 years ago. The site was abandoned in the Roman period. Further information is available next to the site.

'The Aubreys' can be found just west of Redbourn and immediately adjacent to The Aubrey Park Hotel, on the Hemel Hempstead road (B487). A public footpath passes near the site.

Map showing The Aubreys