Two sets of early Bronze Age double ring ditches were discovered within Zone 8 of the East Kent Access excavations. They occupied the brow of Cottington Hill and would have been clearly visible from the south. The sets were adjacent to each other and likely represent barrows. The northern barrow was only partially revealed with only the north western part available for excavation. It is likely to have been a similar size to its southern counterpart. The external ditch measured 1.7m wide and was up to 0.75m deep. There were several episodes of infilling, all indicative of gradual silting. The barrow ditch cut an earlier ditch located to the west, this is also of a likely early Bronze Age date. The inner ditch was 2m from the outer at their northernmost point, but the gap narrowed to about 0.5m to the south, and it could be that the ditches were not contemporary. There were no finds in its fill and no evidence for a central mound. (information summarised from the source) (1)

<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, East Kent Access (Phase II), Thanet, Kent: Post-Excavation Assessment Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE29279.