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Cross dyke 870m north west of Burton Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch running across the landscape, a form of defensive or territorial boundary characteristic of the late prehistoric period. Such cross dykes were typically constructed to control movement across the chalk downlands and may have served either military or administrative purposes. The feature remains visible as an archaeological earthwork, contributing to the understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and land use in the Wiltshire chalk country.
Cross dyke 870m north west of Burton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019197. View the official record →
Cross dyke 870m north west of Burton Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019197.
Cross dyke 870m north west of Burton Farm 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 1019197.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow 1/4 mile (400m) NW of Willoughby Hedge (4.6 km), Long barrow on Keysley Down, 1020m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (5.1 km), Oval barrow on Keysley Down, 1040m NNE of Chapel Field Barn (5.2 km).
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