MONUMENTS PROTECTION PROGRAMME

MONUMENT CLASS DESCRIPTION

MULTIPLE DITCH SYSTEMS

JULY 1989

1 Definition 2 Date 3 General Description 4 Distribution and regional variation
5 Rarity 6 Survival and Potential 7 Associations 8 Characterisation criteria
12 Bibliography 13 Acknowledgements 14 Figures


MULTIPLE DITCH SYSTEMS

Alternative, colloquial and related terms: Multiple dyke complexes; Oppida

Ordnance Survey map term: No specific term, although elements of the linear dykes may be referred to as "Earthworks".

RCHME Thesaurus Monument Type : Multiple Ditch System.