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Dyke on S side of Yatton Wood is a linear earthwork of prehistoric origin located in Herefordshire. The monument takes the form of a substantial bank and ditch alignment situated on the southern boundary of Yatton Wood, characteristic of territorial or defensive boundaries constructed during the Iron Age or Romano-British period. Such dykes typically served to demarcate land holdings, control movement, or provide defensive positions within the landscape. The earthwork survives as a visible archaeological feature and remains of significance for understanding the settlement patterns and land use of ancient Herefordshire.
Dyke on S side of Yatton Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005341. View the official record →
Dyke on S side of Yatton Wood is a linear earthwork of prehistoric origin located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005341.
Dyke on S side of Yatton 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 1005341.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyard (4.1 km), Roman town of Ariconium (5.8 km), The Market Hall (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dyke on S side of Yatton Wood'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.
Dyke on S side of Yatton Wood stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.