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The scheduled monument at Aberford comprises the remains of a medieval manorial complex integrated with associated garden and water management features, together with St Mary's chapel and sections of linear earthwork that form part of the Aberford Dyke system. The dyke itself represents an ancient territorial boundary, whilst the manorial settlement demonstrates medieval settlement organisation and land use patterns typical of Yorkshire lowland estates. The water management infrastructure, including fishponds and channels, reflects the practical and status-conscious management of medieval manorial resources. Together these features form a substantial archaeological landscape that documents the evolution of settlement and land organisation from the medieval period onwards.
Medieval manorial complex, garden and water management features, St Mary's chapel, and a linear earthwork forming part of the Aberford Dyke system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020326. View the official record →
The scheduled monument at Aberford comprises the remains of a medieval manorial complex integrated with associated garden and water management features, together with St Mary's chapel and sections of linear earthwork that form part of the Aberford Dyke system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020326.
Medieval manorial complex, garden and water management features, St Mary's chapel, and a linear earthwork forming part of the Aberford Dyke system 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 1020326.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saxton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with a later medieval manor house and field system including a trackway and fishpond (1.5 km), Linear earthworks known as Woodhouse Moor Rein and South Dyke, part of the Aberford Dyke system (1.9 km), Length of linear earthwork, part of the Aberford Dyke system, at Field Lane between the Aberford By-pass and Humphrey Dale Cottage (2.7 km).
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