September
30
/ 2020
In Britain, a mysterious monument has become the subject of controversy. There are claims that the ancient Devil’s Dyke, a vast defensive earthwork, has been damaged by walkers and has been fouled by their dogs. This monument is both a site of scientific and historical importance. The latest controversy highlights once again how hard it is to achieve a balance between the preservation of historic monuments and the rights of walkers and hikers. The Devil Dyke is a man-made artificial linear earthen bank which runs in a straight line for over seven miles in Cambridgeshire in the south of England. It consists of a wall of earth and a ditch. At its highest point, it is 34 feet (11 m)
