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East Reston ring ditch is a prehistoric circular earthwork located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, situated approximately 545 metres south-south-east of East Reston settlement. The monument comprises a substantial ring ditch, a form of circular enclosure common in Bronze Age Britain, typically serving domestic, ceremonial, or burial functions. Such ring ditches are characteristic features of later prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in southeast Scotland, though the specific dating and function of this individual example would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. The site is recorded in the national heritage register and represents an important element of the local archaeological landscape.
East Reston, ring ditch 545m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12535. View the official record →
East Reston ring ditch is a prehistoric circular earthwork located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, situated approximately 545 metres south-south-east of East Reston settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12535.
East Reston, ring ditch 545m SSE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM12535.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of (4.1 km), Auchencrow Mains,enclosure and ditches 1000m SSE of (4.4 km), Habchester,fort 1100m ESE of Bastleridge (4.4 km).
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