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East Toft Dike is a cross dyke located in Yorkshire, situated approximately 720 metres south and 680 metres south-west of Little Marfit Head. The monument consists of an earthwork barrier characteristic of Iron Age defensive or territorial divisions, constructed to control movement across the landscape. Such cross dykes are typically dated to the Iron Age period and served various functions including the management of livestock, demarcation of land, or local defensive purposes. The dyke represents evidence of organized land use and social structure during the prehistoric period in northern England.
East Toft Dike: a cross dyke 720m south and 680m south west of Little Marfit Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021100. View the official record →
East Toft Dike is a cross dyke located in Yorkshire, situated approximately 720 metres south and 680 metres south-west of Little Marfit Head. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021100.
East Toft Dike: a cross dyke 720m south and 680m south west of Little Marfit Head 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 1021100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church (7.7 km), Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn (7.7 km), Round barrow 570m south east of Warren House (8.2 km).
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