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Pen Hill dyke is a linear earthwork located in Gloucestershire, England. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch that follows the contours of the hillside, characteristic of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries constructed in the region. The dyke represents the type of linear frontier works erected during the later prehistoric period, when such features served to demarcate land holdings or provide military advantage in disputes between local communities. The precise dating and original extent of the dyke remain subjects of archaeological study, though its morphology suggests Iron Age origins.
Pen Hill dyke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002108. View the official record →
Pen Hill dyke is a linear earthwork located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002108.
Pen Hill 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 1002108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough (7.7 km), Bowl barrow 450m west of Lasborough (7.9 km), Motte castle 200m south east of Lasborough (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Pen Hill 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.
Pen Hill dyke stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.