Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head

Cross dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head

England
List entry 1020320
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross Dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated in Hampshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch with accompanying bank, characteristic of defensive or territorial boundaries constructed during the pre-Roman Iron Age. Its precise function remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though such dykes typically served either as defensive fortifications or as demarcation lines for administrative and territorial control. The site's location in the chalk downland landscape of Hampshire reflects the strategic importance of this region during Iron Age settlement and land organisation.

Cross dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020320. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head?

Cross Dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020320.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head?

Cross dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head 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 1020320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke 720m west of Cheesefoot Head?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 700m south-west of Longwood House (3.6 km), Twyford Roman villa (5.4 km), Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse (6.8 km).

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