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Earthwork on the Sheepwalk stretching N from Wold Gate for 530yds is a linear earthwork of prehistoric or early medieval date located on the Yorkshire Wolds. The monument comprises a bank and ditch formation extending northwards from Wold Gate across open downland, representing a substantial boundary or defensive work of considerable antiquity. Such linear earthworks are characteristic features of the Wolds landscape and often functioned as territorial divisions, livestock management barriers, or defensive structures during periods of settlement and reorganisation. The survival of this earthwork as an upstanding archaeological feature demonstrates the persistence of ancient land management practices across the Wolds over multiple centuries.
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 for 530yds is a linear earthwork of prehistoric or early medieval date located on the Yorkshire Wolds. 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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