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Blackpark cross dyke and standing stone is an ancient monument located near Blackpark Lodge in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a linear earthwork in the form of a cross dyke, a type of defensive or demarcatory structure characteristic of prehistoric and early medieval Britain, alongside an associated standing stone. The cross dyke represents an important archaeological record of land organisation and territorial boundaries in the region, though the precise dating and original function of such monuments remain subjects of scholarly investigation. The standing stone, as a separate element within this monument complex, contributes to the archaeological significance of the site as a whole.
Blackpark cross dyke and standing stone, 330m north east of Blackpark Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018594. View the official record →
Blackpark cross dyke and standing stone is an ancient monument located near Blackpark Lodge in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018594.
Blackpark cross dyke and standing stone, 330m north east of Blackpark Lodge 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 1018594.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Cross wayside cross on Kirkgate Lane, north of Appleton-le-Moors (3.1 km), Nutholm cross dyke, 100m south of Appleton Mill Farm (3.4 km), Low Cross, a reused standing stone on Kirkgate Lane in Appleton-le-Moors (3.4 km).
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