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Cross Dyke on Mere Down is a linear earthwork located on the chalk downland east of White Sheet Hill hillfort in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a ditch with associated bank, aligned broadly north-south across the landscape, and dates to the Iron Age period. Such linear dykes served defensive or territorial functions, likely controlling movement across the downs or delineating land boundaries during the later prehistoric period. The earthwork remains a significant feature of the Iron Age settlement landscape in this part of Wiltshire, contributing to understanding of prehistoric land use and social organisation in the region.
Cross dyke on Mere Down, east of White Sheet Hill hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017710. View the official record →
Cross Dyke on Mere Down is a linear earthwork located on the chalk downland east of White Sheet Hill hillfort in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017710.
Cross dyke on Mere Down, east of White Sheet Hill hillfort 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 1017710.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mere Castle (2 km), Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle (2.1 km), Orchard Castle (4.9 km).
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