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Heath Farm Dyke Middle is a defensive earthwork forming part of the Iron Age oppidum at Camulodunum near Colchester, Essex. The dyke represents one of several substantial linear fortifications constructed during the Late Iron Age to enclose and protect this major settlement and trading centre. Located at the rear of Alan Way, this section of the defensive system demonstrates the considerable engineering effort invested in securing the territory during the pre-Roman period. The earthwork is characteristic of the multiple-vallate dyke systems typical of oppida in southern Britain, serving both practical defensive functions and symbolic expressions of territorial control.
Heath Farm Dyke Middle (rear of Alan Way): part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019962. View the official record →
Heath Farm Dyke Middle is a defensive earthwork forming part of the Iron Age oppidum at Camulodunum near Colchester, Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019962.
Heath Farm Dyke Middle (rear of Alan Way): part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum 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 1019962.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gosbecks Iron Age and Romano-British site (1.8 km), Remains of All Saints Church, 60m north-west of Stanway Hall Farm (2.2 km), Kidman's Dyke in Walk Wood: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum of Camulodunum (2.2 km).
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