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Ring ditches SW of Reed Island is a Bronze Age monument located in Essex. The site comprises circular ditches of prehistoric date, likely associated with burial or ceremonial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in southeastern England. Ring ditches of this type typically represent the remains of barrows or domestic enclosures and provide evidence of settlement and ritual activity during the second millennium BCE. The monument's preservation as an archaeological feature contributes to understanding Bronze Age land use and social organisation in the Essex landscape.
Ring ditches SW of Reed Island is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002135. View the official record →
Ring ditches SW of Reed Island is a Bronze Age monument located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002135.
Ring ditches SW of Reed Island 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 1002135.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow W of Lawford Hall (1 km), Neolithic enclosure 510m north-east of Lawford House (1.9 km), Mistley Towers (3.1 km).
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