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Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork is an ancient linear earthwork situated northwest of Turner's Wood in Devon, England. The dyke forms part of the defensive infrastructure associated with Godborough Castle, a fortified site of medieval date, and represents a characteristic type of ridge-line fortification common to upland areas of southwest England. The earthwork consists of a substantial bank and ditch formation cut across the ridge to create a barrier, a design typical of medieval castle outworks and boundary demarcation. The precise dating of this particular dyke requires archaeological investigation, though its integration with the castle complex suggests occupation and defensive use during the medieval period.
Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002640. View the official record →
Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork is an ancient linear earthwork situated northwest of Turner's Wood in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002640.
Cross ridge dyke on Godborough Castle earthwork NW of Turner's Wood 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 1002640.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kenwith Castle 330yds (300m) SE of Kenwith (0.4 km), Lenwood bowl barrow, 50m south east of Lenwood Cottage (0.9 km), Hallsannery limekiln (3.6 km).
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