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Devil's Dyke may refer to: Devil's Dykes, a series of Roman fortifications between Hungary and Serbia Devil's Dyke, Cambridgeshire, an earthen barrier
Devil's_Dyke
English valley
Devil's Dyke, also sometimes called Satan's ditch, is a 100-metre (330 ft) deep V-shaped dry valley on the South Downs in Sussex in southern England, 5
Devil's_Dyke,_Sussex
Prehistoric defensive ditch
Devil's Dyke is the remains of a prehistoric defensive ditch which lies at the east side of the village of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England. It is
Devil's_Dyke,_Hertfordshire
Cross dyke in England
magnum fossatum ("great ditch"). Devil's Dyke is over 7 miles (11 km) long and is the largest of a series of ancient dykes in Cambridgeshire. In some places
Devil's_Dyke,_Cambridgeshire
Linear earthworks
The Devil's Dykes (Hungarian: Ördög árok), also known as the Csörsz árka ("Csörsz Ditch") or the Limes Sarmatiae (Latin for "Sarmatian border"), are several
Devil's_Dykes
Topics referred to by the same term
Dykes, Missouri, United States Dyke, Moray, Scotland Dike, Texas, United States Dyke, Virginia, United States Dyke, Lincolnshire, England Little Dyke
Dyke
Brighton and Dyke Railway was an independent railway company which built a branch line from Brighton in East Sussex to the Devil's Dyke, a popular beauty
Brighton_and_Dyke_Railway
Former railway station in England
The Dyke railway station was a railway station near Devil's Dyke in West Sussex, England which opened in 1887 and closed in 1939. The Dyke Station opened
The_Dyke_railway_station
Village and civil parish in West Sussex, England
area. The village is located on the north side of the South Downs near Devil's Dyke, five miles (8 km) north-west of Brighton. The civil parish covers an
Poynings
Name shared by a number of prehistoric bank and ditch earthworks
Gryme's Dyke, a scheduled ancient monument, is one of a number of large linear earthwork dykes around the oppidum at Colchester. Most of the dykes were built
Grim's_Ditch
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain
in some parts of Scotland is a nickname for the devil, and Gryme's Dyke would thus be the Devil's Dyke, mirroring the name of the Roman limes in Southern
Antonine_Wall
Ancient linear earthwork in Scotland
effectively acting like the head-dykes of medieval and later times although its true purpose has not been settled. The Deil's Dyke, sometimes written as 'dike'
Deil's_Dyke
July, 13 vehicles including eight fire engines were sent to a blaze at Devil's Dyke which continued into the following day. On 11 July, a large wildfire
2026_United_Kingdom_wildfires
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
edge of the fenland in East Cambridgeshire, England at the north end of Devil's Dyke, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Burwell. Reach was an important economic
Reach,_Cambridgeshire
City in East Sussex, England
popular downland beauty spot of Devil's Dyke. When the railway closed in December 1938, the line lay unused until the Dyke Railway Trail was created in 1988
Brighton_and_Hove
King of the East Angles
survived from this period. In 631 he may have been at Exning, close to the Devil's Dyke. In 645 Cenwalh of Wessex was driven from his kingdom by Penda and, due
Anna_of_East_Anglia
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
continues for over seven miles, and is a popular place for local walks. The Devils Dyke Morris Men dance along its length to end up at the 800-year-old Reach
Stetchworth
Protected area in West Sussex, England
Sussex. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2, and it includes Devil's Dyke Geological Conservation Review site. There are thirteen distinct areas
Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill
Beeding_Hill_to_Newtimber_Hill
viaduct theme. There was a branch line from Aldrington(then Dyke Junction), to Devil's Dyke (view map) between 1887 and 1939 and the track is now a footpath
Transport in Brighton and Hove
Transport_in_Brighton_and_Hove
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
was recorded as 1,818. Woodditton lies at the southeastern end of the Devil's Dyke, a defensive earthwork thought to be of Anglo-Saxon origin. The Lord
Woodditton
Series of Brighton & Hove bus routes
countryside destinations within the South Downs National Park – respectively Devil's Dyke, Stanmer Village and Ditchling Beacon. All three routes are funded, either
Brighton_&_Hove_Breeze_routes
Public park in Stoneleigh, Surrey, England
the local BMX community containing jumps and trails. Locally known as "Devil's Dyke", the area has been used for this purpose for at least 30 years and has
Nonsuch_Park
Village in Norfolk, England
recorded population of 44 households. Panworth Ditch, also known as Devil's Dyke, is a linear earthwork on Ashill Common. Norfolk Heritage Explorer describes
Ashill,_Norfolk
King of the Catuvellauni
Cassivellaunus's stronghold. (Possible sites include Hexton and the Devil's Dyke, Wheathampstead.) Caesar proceeded to put the stronghold under siege
Cassivellaunus
Market town in Suffolk, England
Age barrows have provided evidence of early settlement in the area. Devil's Dyke, an earthwork that crosses Newmarket Heath between the two racecourses
Newmarket,_Suffolk
Topics referred to by the same term
Constantine's Wall may refer to: Brazda lui Novac, in modern-day Romania Devil's Dykes, in modern-day Hungary Wall of Constantine (Constantinople), in modern-day
Constantine's_Wall
British photographer and filmmaker (1855–1933)
home-made filming apparatus and begin making films, including the actuality Devil's Dyke Fun Fair, in time for inclusion in the Hove Camera Club's annual exhibition
James Williamson (film pioneer)
James_Williamson_(film_pioneer)
National park in South East England
A view west from Devil's Dyke valley
South_Downs_National_Park
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Belgium. Evidence for them was found in Devil's Dyke, at the eastern side of Wheathampstead. The Devil's Dyke earthworks are part of the remains of an
Wheathampstead
Area of open chalk hills
Devil's Dyke, a dry valley in the South Downs
Downland
2026 single by Raye featuring Hans Zimmer
The ending of the video sees Raye running around carelessly through Devil's Dyke, Sussex, declaring that "The cold never lasts my darling, it just teaches
Click_Clack_Symphony
Creature in Greek mythology
in Religion. San Diego: The Book Tree, 61. Originally published as The Devil a Monk Would Be: A Survey of Sex & Celibacy in Religion (1945). Carlson
Siren_(mythology)
Suburb of Hove, Sussex, England
Old Dyke Railway Trail which follows part of the route taken by the old Dyke Railway Branch Line and takes walkers and cyclists up to Devil's Dyke beauty
Hangleton
Valley that does not regularly sustain surface water flow
and South Downs in Southern England. Notably the National Trust-owned Devil's Dyke near Brighton covers some 200 acres (0.81 km2) of downland scarp, and
Dry_valley
Pre-Roman town near St Albans, England
possible site was favoured by Sir Mortimer Wheeler, a feature called the Devil's Dyke a few miles to the north near Wheathampstead, which has been interpreted
Verlamion
Annual showjumping event in West Sussex, England
Derby, a 1,195-metre course with tricky jumps including the aptly named Devil's Dyke – three fences in short succession with a water-filled ditch in the middle
British_Jumping_Derby
2024 film by Ridley Scott
wrapped on January 17, 2024. Filming also took place on the South Downs at Devil's Dyke, Sussex in June 2024. Harry Gregson-Williams composed the score for the
Gladiator_II
Hillfort in Essex, England
route from Kent to the defeat of the British tribes at Wheathampstead (Devil's Dyke).[citation needed] The Loughton site has never been comprehensively excavated;
Loughton_Camp
Railway station in East Sussex, England
is situated just east of the former junction with the branch line to Devil's Dyke, which opened in 1887 and closed in 1939; the layout and curvature of
Aldrington_railway_station
Celtic tribe
that later occupied by the Catuvellauni. The extensive earthworks at Devil's Dyke near Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire are thought to have been the tribe's
Catuvellauni
British actor and writer (1912–1963)
of Joan Hassall, who engraved the title page of his book of poetry, Devil's Dyke, published in 1936. Hassall married the actress Eve Lynett, with whom
Christopher_Hassall
Murder of two girls near Brighton in 1986
indecent assault, and attempted murder of a seven-year-old girl at Devil's Dyke, East Sussex, three days earlier. He was remanded in custody to await
Babes in the Wood murders (Brighton)
Babes_in_the_Wood_murders_(Brighton)
Movable bridge that carries a segment of roadway across an obstacle
Started 1910, but never completed. Demolished, 1942. Devil's Dyke Transporter Bridge Devil's Dyke United Kingdom 1894 198 m Demolished, 1909. Kiel Transporter
Transporter_bridge
Ancient monument in South Cambridgeshire, England
control movement along the ancient Roman roads. The others are Devil's Dyke, Fleam Dyke and Bran Ditch. Black Ditches, Cavenham is a fifth earthwork guarding
Brent_Ditch
Seaside resort on the south coast of England
that is part of Hove parish. The boundary continues to follow Dyke Road towards Devil's Dyke on the South Downs. Brighton is covered by two constituencies
Brighton
Ancient tribal chieftain
Towns and cities Castra Limes Alutanus Moesiae Porolissensis Sarmatiae (Devil's Dykes) Transalutanus Trajan's Wall Brazda lui Novac Culture Daco-Roman Thraco-Roman
Dapyx
County of England
Fens, an extremely flat, drained marsh maintained by drainage ditches and dykes; Holme Fen is the UK's lowest physical point, at 2.75 m (9 ft) below sea
Cambridgeshire
Howard, Earl of Arundel; and James Hannington. In folklore, Mayfield and Devil's Dyke are linked with St Dunstan, while West Tarring has links with St Thomas
Religion_in_Sussex
Aircraft crash in the Peak District
summit of Snake Pass, starting along the Pennine Way footpath through Devil's Dyke. During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom in 2020, local Mountain
Bleaklow_Bomber
Roman frontier system in present-day Romania
the 1st century AD, others date the wall to 322 during Constantine I. Devil's Dykes Wall of Constantine in Constantinople Trajan's Wall Madgearu, Alexandru
Brazda_lui_Novac
English bus operator
bank holidays: Route Breeze 77, which runs between Brighton Pier and Devil's Dyke, with 12 journeys operating each way every 45 minutes. Buses also run
Brighton_&_Hove_(bus_company)
Non-metropolitan district in England
region to the north of Devil's Dyke and Cambridge, from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age (the region south of Devil's Dyke is not yet included
East_Cambridgeshire
coombes, which frequently end in cirques near the northern escarpment. Devil's Dyke is the most famous and remarkable of all the chalk dry valleys and is
Geography_of_Sussex
US-British art conservator and botanist (1922–2020)
lizard orchids, a rare plant in the UK, as well as other plants in the Devil's Dyke, Cambridgeshire Site of Special Scientific Interest. Crompton was the
Gigi_Crompton
Area of low lying land in eastern England
agricultural region supported by a system of drainage channels, man-made rivers (dykes and drains), and automated pumping stations. There have been unintended
The_Fens
3 August 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-13. Trimingham, Adam (8 March 2014). "Dyke Steep Grade Railway". The Argus. Newsquest Media (Southern) Ltd. Retrieved
List_of_funicular_railways
Village and parish in West Sussex, England
pasture habitat and it is being planted on the A27 bypass at Stanmer and Devil's Dyke. On the top of Newtimber Hill there are two dew ponds (TQ 272 123), one
Newtimber
Town in Cambridgeshire, England
Newmarket. Its population was 12,336 at the 2021 census. The region between Devil's Dyke and the line between Littleport and Shippea Hill shows a remarkable amount
Soham
House Sheffield Park and Garden Litlington White Horse Cissbury Ring Devil's Dyke Harting Down Lavington Common Nymans Petworth House Standen Swan Barn
List of National Trust properties in England
List_of_National_Trust_properties_in_England
Ancient earthwork in the United Kingdom
Hill and Worthington, dykes in the far north and south may have different dates, and though they may be connected with Offa's Dyke, there is as yet no compelling
Offa's_Dyke
Canadian politician (1842–1935)
of Horniman Museum in London. James eventually set up a business in Devil's Dyke in Brighton. By his thirties, William Peyton Hubbard had married Julia
William_Peyton_Hubbard
Military campaigns in 55 and 54 BC
subject of an unsuccessful private prosecution for gross indecency. Devil's Dyke, Hertfordshire Snyder 2008, p. 22. Bunson 2014, p. 70. Haywood 2014,
Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain
Julius_Caesar's_invasions_of_Britain
Range of chalk hills in southeast England
says "He fled to South Down". Looking east along the Downs towards the Devil's Dyke, Sussex The Seven Sisters from Birling Gap chalk cliffs on the English
South_Downs
US heavy bomber aircraft (1944–1960)
summit of Snake Pass, starting along the Pennine Way footpath through Devil's Dyke. On 11 April 1950 a B-29 departed Kirtland Air Force Base and crashed
Boeing_B-29_Superfortress
Rocky limestone outcrop and scenic viewpoint in Gloucestershire
Monmouthshire, Wales. Access is from the Offa's Dyke Path, and the site is close to the Offa's Dyke earthwork itself. It is possible to climb up onto
Devil's Pulpit, Gloucestershire
Devil's_Pulpit,_Gloucestershire
306–336 Roman campaigns on its northern border
construction of a new stretch of border fortifications, the so-called Devil's Dykes, which consisted of a series of north-facing embankments starting by
German and Sarmatian campaigns of Constantine
German_and_Sarmatian_campaigns_of_Constantine
Overview of Slavic migrations to Southeast Europe
and Avar settlements were separated by the Devil's Dykes (limes sarmaticus). Avars also constructed a new dyke system in eastern Transylvania against the
Slavic migrations to the Balkans
Slavic_migrations_to_the_Balkans
Roman emperor from 284 to 305
Diocletian's fortifications from those of his successors and predecessors. The Devil's Dykes, for example—the Danubian earthworks traditionally attributed to Diocletian—cannot
Diocletian
Province of the Roman Empire (8/9 - 433 AD)
northern Serbia and western Romania up to the limes that he created: the Devil's Dykes.[citation needed] In the 4th–5th century, one of the dioceses of the
Pannonia
Long-distance footpath in the south of England
of Petersfield and Arundel, the villages of Storrington and Steyning, Devil's Dyke viewpoint near Brighton, followed by Ditchling Beacon and miles of chalk
South_Downs_Way
Town in Suffolk, England
is free, opening times vary throughout the year. The region between Devil's Dyke and the line between Littleport and Shippea Hill shows a remarkable amount
Mildenhall,_Suffolk
King of East Anglia from 890 to 902
Edward took an army into East Anglia, ravaging as far north as the Devil's Dyke and the River Wissey. When Edward ordered a retreat the men of Kent disobeyed
Eohric_of_East_Anglia
Neighbourhood of Brighton, England
Road into Hove The northward continuation of Dyke Road, (A2010) leading eventually to the Devil's Dyke beauty spot on the South Downs The area began
Seven_Dials,_Brighton
Collection of Roman fortifications
date from emperor Constantine around 330 AD, at the same time as the "Devil's Dykes" (or "Limes Sarmatiae"), a series of defensive earthen ramparts-and-ditches
Dacian_Limes
Iron Age ditch in England
Bottom Dyke is thought[by whom?] to have originally been part of a defensive system for a Belgic settlement. Other defences are the Devil's Dyke and another
Beech_Bottom_Dyke
Anglo-Saxon royal dynasty of East Anglia
kingdom of the East Angles during the period it was ruled by the Wuffingas, bordered by the North Sea, the River Stour, the Devil's Dyke and the Fens
Wuffingas
King of the East Angles
have been a corridor, along which ran the prehistoric Icknield Way. The Devil's Dyke (near modern Newmarket) may have at one time formed part of the kingdom's
Wuffa_of_East_Anglia
Irish actor and dramatist (1820–1890)
conjunction with his acting. Boucicault's first play, A Legend of the Devil's Dyke, opened in Brighton in 1838. Three years later, he had a big success
Dion_Boucicault
Railway line in southern England
Aldrington replaced Dyke Junction Halt in 1932 on an adjacent site. Dyke Junction Halt opened in 1905 to serve the Devil's Dyke single-line branch, which
West_Coastway_line
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
plfc (Pound Lane Free Church) and the Ark Church. The region between Devil's Dyke and the line between Littleport and Shippea Hill shows a remarkable amount
Isleham
Theatre of Ireland
acting under the stage name of Lee Morton. His first play was Legend of Devil's Dyke 1838 in which he acted himself in Brighton. His first London production
Irish_theatre
History of English county
Beech Bottom Dyke, a defensive earthwork, at St Albans, which may be related to another Iron Age defensive earthwork, the Devil's Dyke, at Cassivellaunus'
History_of_Hertfordshire
Fritillary Site Dartmoor Dawlish Warren Denby Grange Colliery Ponds Devil's Dyke, Cambridgeshire Dew's Ponds Dixton Wood Dorset Heaths (Purbeck and Wareham)
List of Special Areas of Conservation in England
List_of_Special_Areas_of_Conservation_in_England
Horse racing venue in England
racecourse in the UK that remained operational throughout the war. The Devil's Dyke runs past the edge of the July course. About half of the racecourse complex
Newmarket_Racecourse
American film director (1889–1943)
Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American film director who made several early sound films, including Tarzan the
W._S._Van_Dyke
Ancient Sarmatian tribe of Central Europe
during the reign of Constantine I, a series of earthworks known as the Devil's Dykes (Ördögárok) was built around the Iazygian territory, possibly with a
Iazyges
American patriarch of the Hatfield clan (1839–1921)
William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield (/ˈæns/; September 9, 1839 – January 6, 1921) was the patriarch of the West Virginian Hatfield family who led the
Devil_Anse_Hatfield
Hills in Scotland
surviving children in 1880. There are several Devil's Dykes in England and on the continent of Europe. The Devil has various familiar names in Scots such as
Carsphairn_and_Scaur_Hills
Suburb of Brighton, East Sussex, England
Retrieved 13 January 2014. "77: Brighton Pier – Brighton Station – Dyke Road – Devils Dyke (Weekends only)". Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. 13 April
Prestonville,_Brighton
American football coach (born 1967)
Bulldogs as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach. He followed Sonny Dykes to the California Golden Bears as an assistant head coach and outside receivers
Rob_Likens
Long-distance footpath in England
across the downs, before heading south down the former route of the Devil's Dyke railway towards West Blatchington. Crossing the built-up area south-eastwards
Monarch's_Way
Region of England
according to The Tree Register in April 2015, is a 144-ft beech at Devil's Dyke in Newtimber Woods in West Sussex. Cities and towns in the region include
South_East_England
Town and borough in West Sussex, England
the three Iron Age hill forts of Cissbury Ring, Chanctonbury Ring and Devil's Dyke. Worthing F.C., nicknamed "The Rebels" or "The Mackerel Men", formed
Worthing
Species of butterfly
slightly further north to places such as the Dunstable Downs, Devil's Dyke near Newmarket, Fleam Dyke, Les King Wood near the South Cambs village of Cottenham
Melanargia_galathea
Man-made waterways in Cambridgeshire, England
there, and it was at this time that the last 300 yards (270 m) of the Devils Dyke were levelled. Wharfs and basins were developed, and coasters brought
Cambridgeshire_Lodes
Linear earthwork and Site of Special Scientific Interest
carries the presumed Icknield Way (and the Roman Road). The others are the Devil's Dyke, Brent Ditch and Bran Ditch. In Suffolk, to the north west of Bury St
Fleam_Dyke
Seaside resort in East Sussex, England
the Brighton and Dyke Railway branched off and headed north through West Blatchington and Hangleton to a terminus at Devil's Dyke on the South Downs
Hove
Hill in East Sussex, England
enthusiastically up and down the slopes of the Beacon's sister site, Devil's Dyke. The only road access to the summit is via the steep and narrow Beacon
Ditchling_Beacon
Cultural and historic region of England
Bronze and Iron Ages, in particular the Bronze Age barrows known as the Devil's Jumps and Cissbury Ring, one of Britain's largest hillforts. Towards the
Sussex
1916 film
S. Hart as Bowie Blake Enid Markey as Naomi Tarleton Robert McKim as Van Dyke Tarleton Kisaburo Kurihara as Jose Ramirez (* as Thomas Kurihara) The Library
The Devil's Double (1916 film)
The_Devil's_Double_(1916_film)
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