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Wansdyke is a series of early mediæval defensive linear earthworks stretching from Maes Knoll, Somerset to Savernake Forest, Wiltshire. Wansdyke is often considered to date from the Early Mediæval period, though some consider it to have been an extension and repurposing of a prehistoric earthwork. There are two main parts: an eastern dyke which runs between Savernake Forest, West Woods and Morgan's Hill in Wiltshire, and a western dyke which runs from Monkton Combe to the ancient hill fort of Maes Knoll in Somerset. The eastern section lies on the south of the Marlborough Downs and is clearly traceable on the ground as a bank is up to 13ft high and ditch as much as 8ft deep. This section of the monument is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1004736.

Place Type: Early Mediæval Monument
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.380171,-1.8471274
Grid Reference: SU 1073 6458
Civil Parish: Stanton St Bernard CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 305392
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wansdyke,_Wiltshire_305392

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