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Linear earthwork at Harker Mires is a prehistoric linear monument located in Yorkshire. The earthwork consists of a substantial bank and ditch formation that traverses the landscape, typical of defensive or territorial boundaries constructed during the Iron Age or Bronze Age periods. Such linear earthworks served various functions including livestock management, territorial demarcation, or defensive purposes within prehistoric settlement patterns. The monument remains visible as an archaeological feature of regional significance within the Yorkshire archaeological landscape.
Linear earthwork at Harker Mires is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012617. View the official record →
Linear earthwork at Harker Mires is a prehistoric linear monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012617.
Linear earthwork at Harker Mires 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 1012617.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works (4.4 km), Cobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar Mill (4.6 km), Bolton Castle (5.6 km).
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