1011396 – Cross dyke, South of Campville
Scheduled Monument List Entry Ref: 1011396 – Grid Tile: NT90SW – Northumberland
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Dyke: NT 94702 02223
Length (m): 418
Orientation: NNW – SSE
Class Designation*:
Overall Width (m): 7
Ditch Width (m): 4
Bank Width (m): 3
Connectivity**: River
Ditch Shape: ?
Volume (cu.m): 2,174 (@ 1.3 depth)
Man hours to complete: 7,245
Estimated Construction Date: ?
Springs***(within 200m): 0
Quarries****(within 200m): 0
Dyke: NT 94427 02605 (missing)
Length (m): 755
Orientation: NE – SE
Class Designation*:
Overall Width (m): 9
Ditch Width (m): 5
Bank Width (m): 4
Connectivity**: River
Ditch Shape: ?
Volume (cu.m): 4,908 (@ 1.3 depth)
Man hours to complete: 16,358
Estimated Construction Date: ?
Springs*** (within 200m): 0
Dyke: NT 94687 02165 (missing)
Length (m): 554
Orientation: NW – SE
Class Designation*:
Overall Width (m): 12
Ditch Width (m): 5
Bank Width (m): 4 (double)
Connectivity**: River
Ditch Shape: ?
Volume (cu.m): 3,601 (@ 1.3 depth)
Man hours to complete: 12,003
Estimated Construction Date: ?
Springs***(within 200m): 0
Quarries****(within 200m): 0
(1011396 – Cross dyke, South of Campville)
Scheduled Monument Report:
The monument includes a cross dyke of prehistoric date cutting off the promontory formed by the confluence of the Dovecrag and Holystone Burns. The dyke is formed by a ditch 4m across and 1.5m deep with the upcast from the ditch thrown to the eastern side to form a rampart 4.5m wide by 1.5m high which runs parallel to the ditch for its entire length of 390m. The dyke runs between the two burns across the central hilly section where it is bisected by a Roman road. North of the road the dyke is less straight and a pronounced twist can be seen. The road and the forestry plantation wall which bisect the cross dyke are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath them is included.
Investigations:
Analysis shows that there maybe another Dyke missing from the Scheduled Monument that joins this Dyke with NT91943 08021 (1008274) in the direction of old quarries.
(1011396 – Cross dyke, South of Campville)
References:
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/ 1011396
https://prehistoric-britain.co.uk/dyke-construction-hydrology-101
Further Reading
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For in-depth information about British Prehistory, we invite you to explore www.prehistoric-britain.co.uk, an extensive resource featuring archaeology blogs and investigations. This collection includes modern LiDAR reports that shed light on ancient landscapes. Additionally, you will find extracts and articles from the Robert John Langdon Trilogy, offering fascinating insights into Britain during the Prehistoric period. Some notable titles from the trilogy include “The Stonehenge Enigma,” “Dawn of the Lost Civilisation,” and groundbreaking evidence of Post Glacial Flooding and its impact on the landscape we see today.
Robert John Langdon has further enriched the exploration of Prehistoric Britain through his YouTube web channel, boasting over 100 investigations and video documentaries that complement his classic trilogy. In addition to his extensive work, Langdon has unveiled a compilation of intriguing coincidences titled “13 Things that Don’t Make Sense in History.” He has also brought to light his recent discovery of a forgotten Stone Avenue in Avebury, Wiltshire, aptly named ‘Silbury Avenue – the Lost Stone Avenue.’
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NB. Recent investigations have indicated the location of hundreds of Quarries and pits built around Wansdyke and how the Dykes were used to transport the minerals transported in these Dykes – see the main site for details of blogs and books on this new discovery.
(1011396 – Cross dyke, South of Campville)