Monument record MDO710 - Cross dyke on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A linear earthwork bank and ditch across the ridge at Giant Hill. The bank is around 5 metres wide and about 1.2 metres high, and the ditch lies on the north side of the bank. The middle of the earthwork is crossed by a modern trackway.
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Full Description
A grass-covered earthwork consisting of a bank which averages 5.0m wide and 1.2m high, with a ditch on the north side which averages 4.0m wide and 0.5m deep. The height of the bank and the depth of the ditch vary considerably along its length. Not defensive but of the cross-ridge type, possibly associated with the dykes at the settlement to the north (ST 60 SE 28). <3>
This E-W cross-ridge dyke remains much as described. It consists of an earthen bank, up to 1.1m high, with a ditch on its northern side up to 0.8m deep. A modern N-S trackway overlies the earthwork approx. midway along its length and a second possibly earlier causewayed break lies 20.0m from the W end. 1:2500 Revision on MSD. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO13903 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1962. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 82.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 03-FEB-55.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 06-JUL-77.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199010.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6678 0187 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 030 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199010
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cerne Abbas 30
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 10:40AM
