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Site of pit alignments is a Bronze Age monument located in Nottinghamshire, comprising a series of deliberately arranged pits that form linear patterns across the landscape. The pits, which are believed to date to the Bronze Age period, likely served ritual or territorial functions rather than utilitarian purposes, reflecting the sophisticated spatial organization practices of prehistoric communities. The alignment of these features demonstrates the significance placed on structured land division and possibly ceremonial demarcation during this period. Such pit alignments are characteristic monuments of Bronze Age activity in the East Midlands region and provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices.
Site of pit alignments is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003493. View the official record →
Site of pit alignments is a Bronze Age monument located in Nottinghamshire, comprising a series of deliberately arranged pits that form linear patterns across the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003493.
Site of pit alignments 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 1003493.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newark town wall (Lombard Street) (4.2 km), Civil War sconce 650m north west of Devon Bridge (4.2 km), Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross (4.5 km).
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