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Cross Dyke on Glaisdale Rigg is a linear earthwork located on the North York Moors in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial ditch and bank system that runs across the moorland landscape, typical of Iron Age territorial or defensive boundaries in northern Britain. Such dykes are generally interpreted as marking boundaries between communities or serving defensive purposes during the later prehistoric period, though precise dating for this specific example remains uncertain without excavation. The site represents an important element of the archaeological landscape of the North York Moors, contributing to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and land division in the region.
Cross dyke on Glaisdale Rigg, 520m and 250m west of Highdale Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018842. View the official record →
Cross Dyke on Glaisdale Rigg is a linear earthwork located on the North York Moors in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018842.
Cross dyke on Glaisdale Rigg, 520m and 250m west of Highdale 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 1018842.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 390m south east of Lower Row Mires (7 km), Round barrow 560m south west of High Thorgill Farm (7.4 km), Pike Howe round cairn (8.1 km).
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