Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm

Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm

England
List entry 1020836
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A prehistoric linear boundary and associated features north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm, near Askwith in Yorkshire, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial earthwork system of Iron Age or Bronze Age date. The monument includes linear ditches and banks that formed territorial or land division boundaries characteristic of later prehistoric settlement patterns in the Pennine region. Associated with these ancient features is evidence of medieval agricultural use, including a monastic grange that represents the continuation and reuse of the landscape by later communities, demonstrating the long-term significance of this location as a focal point for land management. The survival of both prehistoric and medieval elements within the same landscape reflects the enduring importance of this site from the Iron Age through to the medieval period.

Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020836. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm?

A prehistoric linear boundary and associated features north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm, near Askwith in Yorkshire, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a substantial earthwork system of Iron Age or Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020836.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm?

Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome 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 1020836.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric linear boundary and associated features including a medieval monastic grange, north, east and south east of Moorsome Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote at Low Hall (3.8 km), Wykeham Cistercian priory, All Saints parish church and churchyard cross (5.5 km), Yedingham Priory (5.5 km).

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