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Aldro earthworks is a complex of prehistoric monuments located on Birdsall Wold in Yorkshire, comprising a linear boundary bank, two cross-dykes, and nine round barrows. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant example of territorial organisation and burial practice on the wolds during this period. The linear earthwork and cross-dykes suggest systematic land division and control of movement across the landscape, whilst the barrows indicate sustained use of the location as a burial ground. The monuments remain visible as earthworks and form part of the broader archaeological landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds, demonstrating the complexity of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land management in northern England.
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 complex of prehistoric monuments located on Birdsall Wold in Yorkshire, comprising a linear boundary bank, two cross-dykes, and nine round barrows. 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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