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Prehistoric Sites in Kent

 Bigbury Camp
  

An Iron Age hill fort which was the scene of British resistance against Roman invaders in 54AD. The Romans subsequently used the hill fort as a military encampment site. Finds unearthed during excavations at Bigbury can be seen at both Canterbury and Maidstone museums.
Bigbury Camp, Kent, England

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
OS TR116576

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 Coldrum Longbarrow
  

An almost intact Neolithic long barrow in the Medway Valley of Kent. The barrow is probably the best preserved in Kent; it measures an impressive 30 metres long by 18 metres wide (about 95 feet by 55 feet), and is surrounded by 15 sarsen stones arranged in a circle. When the site was excavated in the early 20th century the bones of 22 people were found. These remains can now be seen at the Maidstone Museum.
Trottiscliffe, Kent, England

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Off a minor road north of the M20 about 7 miles west of Maidstone. Park at Trottiscliffe, where signposted footpaths lead to the barrow.
Website: Coldrum Longbarrow
National Trust
OS TQ653606

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 Kit's Coty House
  

Kit's Coty House The remains of a dolmen burial chamber, consisting of three upright stones and a capstone. The capstone is huge, about 4 metres by 2.7 metres in width. Nearby is Little Kit's Coty, also known as the Countless Stones.
Aylesford, Kent, England

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Heritage Highlight: 3
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Off the A229 2 miles north of Maidstone. Open access.
Website: Kit's Coty House
OS TQ745608

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 Little Kit's Coty
  

Little Kit's Coty A prehistoric burial site, now little more than confused jumble of sarsen stones.Little Kit's Cotyy stands about 450 metres south of the Kit's Coty House dolmen. This site is also known as Countless Stones.
Aylesford, Kent, England

Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?
Location: Off the A229, 2 miles north of Maidstone
Website: Little Kit's Coty
English Heritage
OS TQ744604

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