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Devil's Dyke, known locally as the Launditch, is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Norfolk. The monument comprises a substantial ditch with an accompanying bank, representing a territorial or defensive boundary of considerable antiquity. Its precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation, though such dykes typically served to demarcate land divisions or provide obstacle lines during the Iron Age period. The earthwork remains visible as a prominent topographical feature in the Norfolk landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric land management and settlement patterns.
Devil's Dyke ('The Launditch') is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003795. View the official record →
Devil's Dyke, known locally as the Launditch, is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003795.
Devil's Dyke ('The Launditch') 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 1003795.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval village (1.4 km), Old Hall moated site 100m north west of Almshouse Bungalow (1.8 km), Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (2.3 km).
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