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Aberford Dyke system is a substantial linear earthwork of prehistoric or Romano-British date forming part of a territorial or defensive boundary in North Yorkshire. The complex includes a medieval manorial settlement with associated garden and water management features, including pond systems and channels that served both agricultural and domestic functions typical of medieval estate management. St Mary's chapel stood within or adjacent to this manorial complex, serving the spiritual needs of the resident community and reflecting the integration of religious provision within the medieval manor. The survival of these features in the landscape demonstrates the long continuity of settlement and land use from antiquity through the medieval period at this significant Yorkshire location.
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 →
Aberford Dyke system is a substantial linear earthwork of prehistoric or Romano-British date forming part of a territorial or defensive boundary in North Yorkshire. 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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