Beech Bottom Dyke

Nearest town:
St Albans (2km S)
OS reference:
TL153089
OS sheet:
166
Latitude:
51° 45' 58.98 N
Longitude:
0° 19' 44.21 W
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Image of Beech Bottom Dyke by ocifant

The informational sign across the road from the Ancient Briton pub

Image credit: Alan S>
ocifant
ocifant May 11, 2003

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Beech Bottom Dyke

ocifant
ocifant May 11, 2003

This earthwork is in a poor condition, and very overgrown but there is a walkway along the top from which the depth of the original dyke can be appreciated. The sides are very sheer in places, and seem to drop away to a depth of around 50-60 feet.

The earthwork is thought to have originally joined up with the Devil’s Dyke to create a defensive earthwork running from the River Lea to the River Ver.

I found the best viewpoint was from the alleyway running between the houses on Beech Road, near the junction with Marshall Avenue.

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