Black Ditches, Cavenham
Black Ditches, Cavenham, Ancient earthwork and ecological site in Cavenham, England
The Black Ditches stretch for 4.5 miles between the River Lark at Lackford and the Icknield Way, with two visible sections near Cavenham.
Archaeological investigations in 1992 uncovered Iron Age pottery at the site, which features ditches on both sides of an elevated bank.
The Black Ditches represent early territorial markers of the East Anglian Wuffings kingdom, establishing boundaries along the Icknield Way route.
The southern section of Black Ditches forms the boundary between Cavenham and Lackford parishes before entering Risby parish territory.
The banks of Black Ditches support chalk grassland with Crested Hair-grass, Timothy Grass, and Common Quaking-grass due to absence of plowing.
Location: Cavenham
Location: Lackford
Location: Risby
GPS coordinates: 52.29080,0.59850
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:32
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