Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing ditches and enclosures W of The Hills

Ring ditches and enclosures W of The Hills

England
List entry 1003925
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring ditches and enclosures west of The Hills is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument complex located in Norfolk. The site comprises a series of circular and rectilinear ditched enclosures, typical of settlement and ceremonial activity spanning the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age. Such ring ditches are archaeologically significant as they represent domestic occupation, ritual practices, or burial sites characteristic of prehistoric communities in East Anglia. The monument survives as earthwork remains and subsurface archaeological deposits that contribute to understanding the patterns of human settlement and land use in Norfolk during the third and second millennia before the present era.

Ring ditches and enclosures W of The Hills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003925. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring ditches and enclosures W of The Hills?

Ring ditches and enclosures west of The Hills is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument complex located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003925.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring ditches and enclosures W of The Hills?

Ring ditches and enclosures W of The Hills 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 1003925.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring ditches and enclosures W of The Hills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village (site of) (3.4 km), Remains of St Stephen's Priory (3.7 km), Moated site 530m north east of Manor Farm (4.1 km).

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