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Unlike in the legend, where the ditch was dug in a very short period by giants, it would have taken a long time to construct. It is thought to have been constructed by Penda, The Saxon King of the East Angles during the late 6th or early 7th centuries as a defensive barrier.

Devil's Dyke Construction

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Unlike in the legend, where the ditch was dug in a very short period by giants, it would have taken a long time to construct. It is thought to have been constructed by Penda, The Saxon King of the East Angles during the late 6th or early 7th centuries as a defensive barrier.

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16th Jun 2005 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
 Citizenship, English, History

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3

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