Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church

Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church

England
List entry 1013933
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located in Buckinghamshire near Great Kimble. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch alignment running across high ground, representing a defensive or territorial boundary feature characteristic of prehistoric settlement patterns in the Chiltern region. Such dykes typically functioned to control movement across the landscape, either marking the limits of established communities or serving strategic military purposes during the later prehistoric period. The earthwork remains a significant archaeological indicator of Iron Age land use and social organisation in the area.

Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013933. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church?

Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located in Buckinghamshire near Great Kimble. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013933.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church?

Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church 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 1013933.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 176m long section south west of White House Farm (5.6 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1.13km long section from Grymsdyke Manor to RAF High Wycombe (6.8 km), Bowl barrow on Lodge Hill, 650m east of Old Callow Down Farm (6.8 km).

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