Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLinear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm

Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm

England
List entry 1019340
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm is a prehistoric or early medieval linear earthwork located in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch and bank formation that served as a territorial or administrative boundary, typical of monuments constructed during the Iron Age through to the early medieval period. Such linear earthworks were commonly employed to demarcate land divisions, control movement across landscapes, or define the limits of settlements and estates. The site's precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its recognised significance to understanding Yorkshire's early landscape organisation and land use patterns.

Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019340. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm?

Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm is a prehistoric or early medieval linear earthwork located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019340.

Who is responsible for protecting Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm?

Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park 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 1019340.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linear boundary earthwork 370m east of Oscar Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 710m NNE of Waterloo Farm, the southernmost of three round barrows in Far Moor Plantation (5.8 km), Round barrow on Scawton Moor, 700m ENE of High Lodge (5.9 km), Linear dyke known as Double Dikes, in Waterloo Plantation (6.1 km).

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