Monument record MDO1304 - Prehistoric cross-ridge dyke, Black Down, Kingston Russell

A cross-ridge dyke aligned north east-south west. Comprising an earthwork bank with a ditch on the northwest side, a 90 metre length has been recorded, though ploughing has left only a 12 metre length extant as an earthwork. It is presumed to be of later prehistoric, possibly Iron Age date.

The dyke extending N.E across the ridge has a bank about 27ft wide and 3ft high, and a ditch on N.W side. <2> This earthwork consists of a ditch 4.0m wide and 0.6m deep, with a bank on the E. side, the bank being 4.0m wide and 0.7m above ground level. A track has cut through and destroyed bank and ditch 20.0m from the wall which runs E-W to the S of the earthwork. There are no visible traces S of the wall on the crest of the ridge or its S. slope, but from the position of the present length it would appear to be the remains of a cross-dyke. The dyke is grass covered. <3> A cross-ridge dyke comprising an earthwork bank with a ditch on the northwest side. The site, which is presumed to be of later prehistoric date, is aligned north east-south west. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. <6>

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Aug 18 2023 3:55PM