Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMultiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton

Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton

England
List entry 1012144
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton is a prehistoric monument comprising several concentric circular ditches located in East Sussex. The site dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing a form of settlement or ritual enclosure common to southern England during these early periods. The multiple ring-ditches suggest either successive phases of construction and use, or possibly a complex arrangement of contemporary features serving domestic, defensive, or ceremonial purposes. The monument survives as cropmarks and archaeological features visible through survey work, providing evidence of prehistoric land use patterns in the Sussex landscape.

Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012144. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton?

Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton is a prehistoric monument comprising several concentric circular ditches located in East Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012144.

Who is responsible for protecting Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton?

Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton 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 1012144.

What other scheduled monuments are near Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill (1.7 km), Two bowl barrows, the south easternmost pair of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill (1.8 km), Newhaven military fort and lunette battery (2.7 km).

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