The Wansdyke

Wansdyke (from Woden's Dyke) is a series of early medieval defensive linear earthworks in the West Country of England, consisting of a ditch and a running embankment from the ditch spoil, with the ditching facing north.

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This information board is opposite the Cross Keys pub on Midford Road.

Source: South Stoke Parish Council, 2012.

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This article looks into the history of the Wansdyke, including the section that runs through Odd Down (Source: Historic UK)

This website contains a wealth of information about the entire Wansdyke. It hasn't been updated since 2008, but still contains a lot of useful information.