Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing ditches

Ring ditches

England
List entry 1006341
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring ditches is a Bronze Age monument located in Oxfordshire, England. The site comprises a circular ditch formation characteristic of the period, likely associated with ritual or funerary practices typical of Bronze Age communities in southern England. Such monuments often served as ceremonial centres or marked burial locations within prehistoric settlement patterns. The ring ditch remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age land use and social organisation in the region.

Ring ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006341. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring ditches?

Ring ditches is a Bronze Age monument located in Oxfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006341.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring ditches?

Ring ditches 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 1006341.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring ditches?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Causewayed enclosure, 900m west of Chimney Farm (0.8 km), Long mortuary enclosure and associated barrow 120m south of Rushey Weir (2 km), Causewayed enclosure and associated features on the south bank of the River Thames, immediately west of Rushey Weir (2.2 km).

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