Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm

Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm

England
List entry 1021170
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch and bank formation, characteristic of defensive or territorial boundaries constructed during the later prehistoric period. Such dykes typically served to control movement across the landscape, whether for defensive purposes, stock management, or the demarcation of territorial divisions. The precise function of this particular example remains typical of Iron Age linear earthworks, whose roles often remain multivalent within the archaeological record.

Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021170. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm?

Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021170.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm?

Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm 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 1021170.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke centred 480m south of Fox and Rabbit Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross 180m north of Hall Farm (4.9 km), Roxby Hill manorial complex and associated ridge and furrow earthworks (5.2 km), Round barrow 570m south east of Warren House (5.4 km).

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