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Aldro earthworks is a linear boundary with associated cross-dykes and round barrows situated on Birdsall Wold in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial linear earthwork, two cross-dykes that intersect or adjoin it, and nine round barrows distributed across the landscape. Dating to the Bronze Age, these earthworks represent evidence of territorial organisation, land division, and burial practice characteristic of the prehistoric period. The linear boundary likely served to demarcate land holdings or define routes of movement, whilst the barrows attest to the ritual and mortuary practices of Bronze Age communities in the Yorkshire Wolds.
Aldro earthworks: a linear boundary, two cross-dykes and nine round barrows on Birdsall Wold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007500. View the official record →
Aldro earthworks is a linear boundary with associated cross-dykes and round barrows situated on Birdsall Wold in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007500.
Aldro earthworks: a linear boundary, two cross-dykes and nine round barrows on Birdsall Wold is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007500.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250m east of Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton Wold (7.7 km), Section of double linear boundary dyke 300m north east of Millington Grange Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow on Huggate Pasture, 350m north east of Pasture Dale Plantation (9.5 km).
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