1008274 – Cross dyke, 200m south east of Hosedon Linn

Scheduled Monument List Entry Ref: 1008274 – Grid Tile: NT90NW – Northumberland

GE Satellite Map

1008274 - Cross dyke, 200m south east of Hosedon Linn
1008274 – GE

OS Map

1008274 - Cross dyke, 200m south east of Hosedon Linn
1008274 – OS

1800s Map

1008274 - Cross dyke, 200m south east of Hosedon Linn

LiDAR Map

1008274 - Cross dyke, 200m south east of Hosedon Linn
1008274 – Lidar

Dyke: NT 91943 08021

Length (m): 341

Orientation: W – E

Class Designation*:

Overall Width (m): 8

Ditch Width (m): 4

Bank Width (m): 4

Connectivity**: River

Ditch Shape: ?

Volume (cu.m): 1,773 (@ 1.3 depth)

Man hours to complete: 5,910

Estimated Construction Date: ?

Springs*** (within 200m): 0

Quarries****(within 200m): 7

Dyke: NT 91616 08487 (missing)

Length (m): 668

Orientation: NW – SSE

Class Designation*:

Overall Width (m): 8

Ditch Width (m): 4

Bank Width (m): 4

Connectivity**: River

Ditch Shape: ?

Volume (cu.m): 3,474 (@ 1.3 depth)

Man hours to complete: 11,579

Estimated Construction Date: ?

Springs*** (within 200m): 0

Quarries****(within 200m): 6

Scheduled Monument Report:

The monument includes the remains of a cross dyke situated across the flat top of an east-west ridge; it runs for 275m from precipitous slopes at the western end to steep slopes at the east. The dyke comprises an earthen bank 5m wide which stands to a maximum height of 1.5m; there is a ditch 2.5m wide and 0.5m deep on the north side of the bank and a ditch of slighter proportions on the south side of the bank. The association of the cross dyke with the medieval drove road of Clennell Street, which passes through a gap in the dyke, is thought to suggest that it is contemporary with it and may have served as a method of coralling sheep. It is however likely that it is prehistoric in origin and was reused during the medieval period. The fence line which crosses the cross dyke from north to south is excluded from the scheduling but the ground beneath it is included.

Investigation:

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.

References:

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/ 1008275

https://prehistoric-britain.co.uk/dyke-construction-hydrology-101

Further Reading

For information about British Prehistory, visit www.prehistoric-britain.co.uk for the most extensive archaeology blogs and investigations collection, including modern LiDAR reports.  This site also includes extracts and articles from the Robert John Langdon Trilogy about Britain in the Prehistoric period, including titles such as The Stonehenge Enigma, Dawn of the Lost Civilisation and the ultimate proof of Post Glacial Flooding and the landscape we see today. . (TSE DVD Introduction)

Robert John Langdon has also created a YouTube web channel with over 100 investigations and video documentaries to support his classic trilogy (Prehistoric Britain). He has also released a collection of strange coincidences that he calls ‘13 Things that Don’t Make Sense in History’ and his recent discovery of a lost Stone Avenue at Avebury in Wiltshire called ‘Silbury Avenue – the Lost Stone Avenue’. (TSE DVD Introduction)

Langdon has also produced a series of ‘shorts’, which are extracts from his main body of books:

The Ancient Mariners

Stonehenge Built 8300 BCE

Old Sarum

Prehistoric Rivers

Dykes ditches and Earthworks

Echoes of Atlantis

Homo Superior

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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.’

For those who wish to actively engage in discussions about the findings from the TRILOGY and recent LiDAR investigations, we invite you to join our community. You can participate by leaving messages and joining debates on our dedicated Facebook Group. We encourage open dialogue and the exchange of ideas to foster a deeper understanding of Prehistoric Britain and its fascinating mysteries.

As you embark on your journey through British Prehistory, we hope these resources provide valuable insights and inspire further exploration of this captivating field of study.

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.