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Devil's Dyke, Beechamwell and Barton Bendish is a linear earthwork situated west of Smeeth Wood in Norfolk, England. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch, extending for approximately one kilometre, and represents a defensive or boundary structure of probable Anglo-Saxon date. Such dykes served important functions in early medieval Norfolk, either as territorial demarcation lines or as fortifications controlling movement across the landscape. The earthwork survives as a recognisable topographical feature and remains of archaeological significance as evidence of early medieval land organisation and settlement patterns in East Anglia.
Devil's Dyke, Beechamwell and Barton Bendish. Section 1km in length West of Smeeth Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003973. View the official record →
Devil's Dyke, Beechamwell and Barton Bendish is a linear earthwork situated west of Smeeth Wood in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003973.
Devil's Dyke, Beechamwell and Barton Bendish. Section 1km in length West of Smeeth 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 1003973.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hangour Hill (0.6 km), Wayside Cross 550m north east of St Mary's Church (3 km), Village cross 50m east of St Mary's Church (3.3 km).
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