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Devil's Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Norfolk, England, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that runs for approximately seven kilometres across the landscape. The monument dates to the Iron Age, likely constructed during the later Iron Age period as a territorial boundary or defensive feature. The earthwork remains a prominent physical feature in the Norfolk countryside, with its bank and associated ditch still clearly visible despite the passage of more than two thousand years. Devil's Dyke represents an important example of Iron Age land division and demonstrates the scale of engineering undertaken by Iron Age communities in eastern England.
Devil's Dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004036. View the official record →
Devil's Dyke is a linear earthwork located in Norfolk, England, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that runs for approximately seven kilometres across the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004036.
Devil's Dyke 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 1004036.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman settlement at Woodcock Hall (4.7 km), Site of Commandry of St John of Jerusalem (6.6 km), Group of round barrows near Hopton House (6.7 km).
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