Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke on Saltergate Brow, 750m south east of Barr Farm

Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow, 750m south east of Barr Farm

England
List entry 1021166
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial ditch with an accompanying bank, characteristic of defensive or boundary works constructed during the prehistoric period. Its position on high ground near Barr Farm suggests a strategic location for territorial demarcation or settlement protection typical of Iron Age communities in northern England. The dyke represents evidence of organised landscape management and social organisation during the later prehistoric period.

Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow, 750m south east of Barr Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021166. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow, 750m south east of Barr Farm?

Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021166.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow, 750m south east of Barr Farm?

Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow, 750m south east of Barr 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 1021166.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke on Saltergate Brow, 750m south east of Barr Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two prehistoric linear boundaries with associated features, 680m ESE and 880m NNE of Pexton Moor Farm (9.2 km), Warrening enclosure 975m north east of High Paper Mill Farm (9.2 km), Warrening enclosure 1.08km north east of High Paper Mill Farm (9.3 km).

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