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Cross-ridge dyke on Buxbury Hill is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a bank and ditch arrangement that cuts across the ridge of Buxbury Hill, a characteristic form of defensive or territorial boundary construction typical of the later prehistoric period. Such cross-ridge dykes are commonly interpreted as having served to control movement along hill ridges or to delineate land holdings, though their precise function remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The earthwork survives as a substantial linear feature visible in the modern landscape, representing a significant example of Iron Age land use and territorial organisation in the region.
Cross-ridge dyke on Buxbury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004711. View the official record →
Cross-ridge dyke on Buxbury Hill is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004711.
Cross-ridge dyke on Buxbury 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 1004711.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Calcots Wood, 550m east of Tollard Farm (9.7 km), South Lodge camp Bronze Age enclosure with associated field system and round barrow cemetery, 350m east of Rushmore Farm (9.7 km), Wor Barrow and two bowl barrows on Handley Down (9.7 km).
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