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Cross dyke in Scarrish Wood is a linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial ditch with associated banks, characteristic of prehistoric or early medieval defensive or boundary works. Such dykes in the Yorkshire landscape typically date from the Iron Age or Anglo-Saxon period, though precise dating requires archaeological investigation. The earthwork's presence in Scarrish Wood suggests it served either as a territorial boundary or as part of a defensive system controlling movement through the landscape, though its exact historical function remains subject to scholarly interpretation.
Cross dyke in Scarrish Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013695. View the official record →
Cross dyke in Scarrish Wood is a linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013695.
Cross dyke in Scarrish Wood 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 1013695.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 360m north of Easthorpe Lodge (1.8 km), Round barrow 330m north of Easthorpe Lodge (1.9 km), Round barrow 310m NNE of Easthorpe Lodge (2 km).
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