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A cross-ridge dyke on South Down 500m north-east of Chase Barn is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated on the Wiltshire downlands. This type of monument typically comprises a bank and ditch arrangement constructed across a ridge or valley to obstruct movement, likely serving defensive, territorial, or stock management purposes. The dyke represents evidence of intensive land use and settlement organisation during the Iron Age period when such features were commonly constructed across southern English chalk uplands. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric land division and landscape management practices.
A cross-ridge dyke on South Down 500m north east of Chase Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020958. View the official record →
A cross-ridge dyke on South Down 500m north-east of Chase Barn is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated on the Wiltshire downlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020958.
A cross-ridge dyke on South Down 500m north east of Chase Barn 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 1020958.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long mound 1500yds (1370m) E of Higher Farm (8.6 km), Barrow near Burtts Harley (8.8 km), Western end of Dorset Cursus (9.5 km).
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