Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech Farm

Cross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech Farm

England
List entry 1014843
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross Dyke on Knowle Hill is a linear earthwork monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 430 metres south of East Creech Farm. The dyke takes the form of a bank and ditch arrangement typical of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries, representing the prehistoric period of fortification and land demarcation in southern England. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of considerable local significance, preserved within the landscape as evidence of ancient settlement patterns and land use in the region. Its official designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological importance as a surviving example of Iron Age linear earthworks in Dorset.

Cross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014843. View the official record →

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What is Cross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech Farm?

Cross Dyke on Knowle Hill is a linear earthwork monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 430 metres south of East Creech Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014843.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech Farm?

Cross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech 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 1014843.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Swyre Head (3.7 km), Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay (4 km), Kingston Down Romano-British farm (4.9 km).

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