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Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary south of Cow Green is a linear earthwork forming part of the defensive or demarcating boundary of a medieval deer park in Westmorland. The dyke survives as a substantial bank and ditch feature in the landscape south of Cow Green, testament to the medieval period's investment in enclosed hunting grounds and the management of landed estates. Deer parks were prestigious aristocratic and ecclesiastical undertakings from the twelfth century onwards, requiring significant labour to construct and maintain their perimeters. This example contributes to our understanding of medieval land use, territorial organisation, and the physical infrastructure required to support the leisure and status activities of the medieval elite.
Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary south of Cow Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007595. View the official record →
Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary south of Cow Green is a linear earthwork forming part of the defensive or demarcating boundary of a medieval deer park in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007595.
Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary south of Cow Green 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 1007595.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn north-west of Cattle Howe (1.9 km), Round cairn on Howenook Pike (2.1 km), Round cairn 35m east of summit of Long Scar Pike (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary south of Cow Green's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval dyke: part of deer park boundary south of Cow Green stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.