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Devil's Dyke

valley · West Sussex

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a valley or a steep slope associated with a 'devil' or a place considered to be haunted or dangerous. 'Dyke' can refer to a ditch, bank, or embankment.

Word origins

Devil
Old Englishdevil, demon(from deofol "devil")
dyke
Old Englishditch, bank, embankment(from dīc "ditch, bank")