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Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill Monument is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated on the chalk downland of north Wiltshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch with an associated bank, characteristic of defensive or territorial dykes constructed during the Iron Age period. Its proximity to Cherhill Monument, a Neolithic long barrow, indicates the continued significance of this landscape across multiple prehistoric periods. The dyke's precise function remains uncertain, though such features commonly served to regulate movement across the downland or to demarcate territorial boundaries between Iron Age communities.
Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill Monument is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018421. View the official record →
Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill Monument is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated on the chalk downland of north Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018421.
Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill Monument 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 1018421.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rybury camp (6.5 km), All Cannings Cross, an Early Iron Age settlement site (6.9 km), Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert (7.2 km).
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