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Enclosure and ring ditches 200 yards ENE of Minster Laundry is a prehistoric monument located in Kent, comprising defensive or ceremonial earthworks typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns. The site consists of an enclosure defined by substantial ring ditches, which served variously as boundary markers, stock management systems, or ritual demarcation in the Bronze Age landscape. The ditches represent a significant archaeological record of domestic or territorial organisation during this period, and their preservation has afforded opportunities for understanding prehistoric land use in the region. The monument remains designated for protection due to its archaeological value and contribution to the understanding of Bronze Age settlement hierarchy and spatial organisation in south-eastern England.
Enclosure and ring ditches 200yds (180m) ENE of Minster Laundry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004203. View the official record →
Enclosure and ring ditches 200 yards ENE of Minster Laundry is a prehistoric monument located in Kent, comprising defensive or ceremonial earthworks typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004203.
Enclosure and ring ditches 200yds (180m) ENE of Minster Laundry 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 1004203.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandwich town walls: section at NW corner (150ft long) (6.9 km), Site of medieval port, Stonar (6.9 km), Sandwich town walls: section extending 40yds (36m) on N side of Strand Street (6.9 km).
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