Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church

Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church

England
List entry 1020696
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in North Yorkshire. The monument takes the form of a bank and ditch that served a boundary function during the prehistoric period, though its precise chronology within prehistory remains uncertain. Such linear boundaries are characteristic of later prehistoric landscapes in northern England, where they typically demarcated territorial divisions, land holdings, or stock management systems. The feature survives as an upstanding earthwork within the woodland setting, preserving archaeological evidence of prehistoric land organisation and settlement patterns in this region.

Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020696. View the official record →

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What is Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church?

Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020696.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church?

Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church 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 1020696.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross 180m north of Hall Farm (1.6 km), Roxby Hill manorial complex and associated ridge and furrow earthworks (2.1 km), Wilton Hall moated site 250m south of Manor Farm (2.9 km).

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