Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDouble ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court

Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court

England
List entry 1004230
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The monument is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial complex located near Danes Court in Kent. The site comprises a double ring ditch accompanied by two additional enclosures, surviving as cropmarks and soil marks visible from aerial survey. Such ring ditches are characteristic of Neolithic and Early Bronze Age funerary and ritual monuments, though the dual-ditch configuration and associated enclosures suggest a more elaborate ceremonial function or possibly successive phases of use. The precise dating and purpose of this particular monument remain subject to archaeological interpretation, though its form places it within the broad tradition of prehistoric circular ceremonial sites in south-eastern England.

Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court?

The monument is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial complex located near Danes Court in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004230.

Who is responsible for protecting Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court?

Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Dane Valley Road (0.8 km), Salmestone Grange (2.6 km), Anglo-Saxon cemetery S of Ozengell Grange (4 km).

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