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Cross-dyke at Devil's Mouth is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated west of Burway Hill in Shropshire. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch formation that runs across the landscape, characteristic of defensive or territorial boundaries constructed during the Iron Age period. Such cross-dykes typically served to control movement across the terrain, restrict access to settlement areas, or mark territorial divisions within the prehistoric landscape. The earthwork survives as an upstanding archaeological feature that contributes to understanding Iron Age land use and settlement patterns in the region.
Cross-dyke at Devil's Mouth, west of Burway Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007704. View the official record →
Cross-dyke at Devil's Mouth is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated west of Burway Hill in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007704.
Cross-dyke at Devil's Mouth, west of Burway Hill 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 1007704.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road at Marshbrook (4.8 km), Bowl barrow on Prior's Holt Hill. (4.9 km), Roman villa 200yds (180m) N of Acton Scott Hall (4.9 km).
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