Bokerley Dyke, Archaeological earthwork in Dorset, England
The linear earthwork stretches 5.75 kilometers between Woodyates and Martin, featuring parallel banks and ditches spaced 90 to 120 meters apart.
Augustus Pitt Rivers conducted extensive excavations at Bokerley Dyke from 1888 to 1891, followed by Philip Rahtz's investigations in 1958 during road widening works.
The structure marked territorial boundaries between different communities during the Bronze Age and continued its role through the Roman period into the Saxon era.
Visitors can access the site from Martin Down Nature Reserve Car Park on the A354 near Woodyates, with regular bus services connecting Blandford and Salisbury.
A coin from Emperor Valens' reign found at the site indicates human activity after 364 AD, corresponding to the period of recorded Pict and Saxon invasions.
Location: Dorset
GPS coordinates: 50.97220,-1.94156
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:46
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