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Four ring ditches on ridge of Sutton Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Kent, England. The site comprises four circular ditched enclosures situated along a ridge, a configuration typical of ritual or ceremonial monuments from these prehistoric periods. Ring ditches of this kind commonly mark the locations of former burial mounds or henge-like structures, though their precise function remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument's positioning on high ground suggests deliberate siting within the Bronze Age landscape, reflecting the cultural significance of elevated locations during this era.
Four ring ditches on ridge of Sutton Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004204. View the official record →
Four ring ditches on ridge of Sutton Hill is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004204.
Four ring ditches on ridge of Sutton Hill 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 1004204.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maison Dieu (8.4 km), St James' Church (8.4 km), St Martin's Priory (remains of) (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Four ring ditches on ridge of Sutton Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Four ring ditches on ridge of Sutton Hill stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.