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Earthwork on the Sheepwalk stretching N from Wold Gate is an ancient linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire. The structure extends approximately 530 yards northward from Wold Gate and survives as a substantial topographical feature across the landscape. Such linear earthworks in this region typically date to the Iron Age or Romano-British periods, functioning as territorial boundaries, stock enclosures, or defensive structures. The monument's preservation and recorded extent indicate its significance as evidence of ancient land division and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire Wolds.
Earthwork on the Sheepwalk stretching N from Wold Gate for 530yds (480m) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005223. View the official record →
Earthwork on the Sheepwalk stretching N from Wold Gate is an ancient linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005223.
Earthwork on the Sheepwalk stretching N from Wold Gate for 530yds (480m) 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 1005223.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa east of Sandy Lane, 800m north west of Harpham Grange (2.8 km), Burton Agnes 12th-century manor house (2.9 km), Medieval hall and settlement remains immediately west of St John's Church (4.6 km).
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