Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLittle Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.

Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.

England
List entry 1013673
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Little Kit's Coty House is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located near Aylesford in Kent, England. Dating to the early Neolithic period, approximately 4000–3000 BCE, it represents one of the county's significant megalithic monuments. The structure comprises a stone burial chamber constructed from sarsen blocks, typical of chambered tombs of this era, though it survives today in a fragmentary state compared to its original form. The monument served as a communal burial place and reflects the monumental building practices of early farming communities during the Neolithic colonisation of south-eastern England.

Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013673. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.?

Little Kit's Coty House is a Neolithic chambered long barrow located near Aylesford in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013673.

Who is responsible for protecting Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.?

Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb. 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 1013673.

What other scheduled monuments are near Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aylesford Bridge (2.1 km), Cistercian Abbey at Boxley (2.4 km), Len Bridge, Mill Street (5.1 km).

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