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Danes Dike is an ancient earthwork located on Fife Ness in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial ditch and bank system that cuts across the promontory, serving a defensive or demarcatory function for the peninsula. Dating evidence and structural characteristics suggest it belongs to the later prehistoric or early historic period, though precise chronology remains uncertain. The earthwork represents an important element of the fortification strategy employed in Fife during antiquity, controlling access to what would have been a strategically significant headland.
Danes Dike,earthwork,Fife Ness is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6369. View the official record →
Danes Dike is an ancient earthwork located on Fife Ness in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6369.
Danes Dike,earthwork,Fife Ness is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6369.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crail Golf Club, Pill Box near the Club House (0.3 km), Beacon construction site, 40m NE and 30m ESE of Fifeness Cottage (0.3 km), Constantine's Cave,Fife Ness (0.4 km).
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