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Cross dyke 520m north east of Cherhill Monument is an ancient linear earthwork located in Wiltshire, England. The dyke is a prehistoric defensive or territorial boundary feature, typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age construction, though precise dating remains uncertain without extensive archaeological investigation. The monument consists of a ditch with associated bank, following a north-south alignment across the downland landscape near Cherhill. Such linear earthworks in this region served variously as territorial markers, stock barriers, or defensive positions within prehistoric land divisions.
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 an ancient linear earthwork located in Wiltshire, England. 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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