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High Stone Dike is a linear earthwork forming part of a pair of cross dykes on Castleton Rigg in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a bank and ditch construction typical of Iron Age defensive features, positioned to control movement across the ridge. As the southern of the two dykes at this location, it represents evidence of territorial demarcation or settlement protection during the prehistoric period. The earthwork survives as a substantial ground feature and remains an important example of Iron Age landscape engineering in the Yorkshire Pennines.
High Stone Dike, southern of two cross dykes on Castleton Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018770. View the official record →
High Stone Dike is a linear earthwork forming part of a pair of cross dykes on Castleton Rigg in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018770.
High Stone Dike, southern of two cross dykes on Castleton Rigg 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 1018770.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 560m south west of High Thorgill Farm (7.9 km), Pike Howe round cairn (7.9 km), Horn Ridge cross dyke, cairnfield, round cairn and prehistoric hut circles (8.1 km).
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