Black Ditches is an earthwork close to Cavenham, which is generally assumed to be Anglo-Saxon, dating to the 6th or 7th century. It runs south-east from the village for approximately 2 kilometres, remaining almost unbroken as a single embankment along its length, reaching a height of almost 2 metres at points. It appears on the list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Suffolk.
It is the most easterly of the five earthworks of the Wuffings kingdom that defended the ancient road of Icknield Way, the others being Devil's Dyke, Fleam Dyke, Bran ditch and Brent Ditch. It is not as well preserved as the western defences, and unlike these other earthworks, access to the Black Ditches is limited, with no public right of way. It is therefore best viewed from the public road.
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