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Town banks is a Neolithic long barrow located near Sittingbourne in Kent. The monument consists of an earthen mound orientated east-west, which originally contained a burial chamber constructed from sarsen stone. Dating to the Neolithic period, around 3500 to 2500 BCE, it represents an important example of communal burial architecture from this era. The site has been significantly damaged and reduced in height through agricultural activity over the centuries, yet it remains a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance for understanding early farming communities in south-east England.
Town banks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003599. View the official record →
Town banks is a Neolithic long barrow located near Sittingbourne in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003599.
Town banks 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 1003599.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval hall at No 186 High Street (0.2 km), Tonbridge Castle (0.3 km), Castle Hill earthworks, Tonbridge (3.3 km).
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