Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing ditches and enclosures

Ring ditches and enclosures

England
List entry 1006338
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring ditches and enclosures is a scheduled ancient monument located in Oxfordshire comprising circular and oval earthwork features characteristic of Bronze Age settlement and burial activity. The site consists of multiple ring ditches, which represent the remains of roundhouses and ceremonial or funerary enclosures typical of the later Bronze Age period, roughly 1500 to 800 BC. These features survive as soil marks and buried archaeological deposits visible through cropmark evidence and geophysical survey, preserving evidence of domestic occupation and ritual practices from this formative period of British prehistory. The monument's protected status reflects its significance as a record of Bronze Age landscape use and settlement patterns in the Thames Valley region.

Ring ditches and enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006338. View the official record →

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What is Ring ditches and enclosures?

Ring ditches and enclosures is a scheduled ancient monument located in Oxfordshire comprising circular and oval earthwork features characteristic of Bronze Age settlement and burial activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006338.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring ditches and enclosures?

Ring ditches and enclosures 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 1006338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring ditches and enclosures?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sites near Manor Ham Barn (7.1 km), Highworth circle 470m north east of North Leaze Farm (7.3 km), Highworth circle 520m north west of North Leaze Farm (7.4 km).

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