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Devil's Dyke is a linear earthwork situated in Norfolk, England, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that runs across the landscape for a considerable distance. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, likely constructed during the later Iron Age as a defensive or boundary feature, though the precise circumstances of its construction remain subject to scholarly interpretation. The earthwork exhibits the characteristic form of a multivallate structure, demonstrating significant labour investment in its creation and maintenance. Its exact function—whether primarily defensive, territorial, or ceremonial—continues to be debated by archaeologists, though its scale indicates considerable importance to the Iron Age community responsible for its construction.
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 situated in Norfolk, England, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that runs across the landscape for a considerable distance. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Devil's Dyke's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Devil's Dyke stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.