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Cross Dyke, located south of Campville in Northumberland, is an ancient earthwork of Iron Age date. The monument consists of a substantial linear bank and ditch, characteristic of defensive or territorial boundaries constructed during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. Its precise function remains a matter of scholarly interpretation, though such dykes typically served either defensive purposes or marked significant territorial divisions within the landscape. The earthwork survives as a prominent archaeological feature in the upland terrain of Northumberland, contributing to the understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and land use in northern Britain.
Cross dyke, south of Campville is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011396. View the official record →
Cross Dyke, located south of Campville in Northumberland, is an ancient earthwork of Iron Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011396.
Cross dyke, south of Campville 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 1011396.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bastle at The Raw Farm (4.2 km), 18th century water mill at Grasslees (4.3 km), Cairn on Whitefield Shank, 1100m SSW of Hepple Whitefield Farm (5.2 km).
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