Kent. Henge unearthed in Sonora Fields in Sittingbourne

An “incredible” prehistoric henge has been unearthed during an archeological dig in Sittingbourne.

The Bronze Age find at the Meads in Sonora Fields is the first of its kind to be confirmed and excavated in Swale.

Experts said the Neolithic monument “would have been a significant feature on the landscape”, and its discovery centuries later at the centre of a busy housing estate could turn into a future mecca for historians.

 Dr John Hammond, a specialist in prehistory at Canterbury Archeological Trust, which carried out the work, said: “This is an incredibly important site.

“It’s the second confirmed henge monument to be found in Kent [the first was in Ringlemere near Sandwich] and dates back to the period of Stone Henge.

“It’s incredibly exciting and we look forward to finding out more about how our ancestors lived 5,000 years ago. [...] Kent Online via The Archaeology News Network