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Ring ditches and enclosures is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument located in Oxfordshire, England. The site comprises a series of circular and sub-circular ditched enclosures characteristic of ritual and settlement activity spanning the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age. Such monuments typically served ceremonial, defensive, or domestic functions, with the ditched rings often marking the boundaries of occupation areas or ritual spaces. The archaeological evidence from ring ditches of this period in the Thames Valley region indicates their importance in the prehistoric settlement and social organisation of early farming communities.
Ring ditches and enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006338. View the official record →
Ring ditches and enclosures is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument located in Oxfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006338.
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.
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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