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Section of Danes' Dyke between the Cliff Plantation and the B1255 is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of the extensive linear earthwork known as Danes' Dyke, which crosses the Holderness peninsula in East Yorkshire. The dyke is a substantial bank and ditch construction that extends for approximately seven miles from Bridlington Bay to the River Hull, and dates to the Anglo-Saxon period, probably constructed during the 9th century as a defensive boundary. This particular section, located north of Bridlington, survives as a prominent landscape feature with a well-defined bank and accompanying ditch, characteristic of the fortification's original engineering. The monument represents an important example of large-scale Anglo-Saxon territorial defence, possibly demarcating the boundary of the kingdom of Northumbria against Viking incursion or serving as an internal administrative frontier.
Section of Danes' Dyke between the Cliff Plantation and the B1255 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013191. View the official record →
Section of Danes' Dyke between the Cliff Plantation and the B1255 is a scheduled ancient monument forming part of the extensive linear earthwork known as Danes' Dyke, which crosses the Holderness peninsula in East Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013191.
Section of Danes' Dyke between the Cliff Plantation and the B1255 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 1013191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Home Farm, Sewerby (1.1 km), Section of the Danes' Dyke between the B1255 and B1229 roads (1.1 km), Flamborough Castle: a fortified manor house (1.3 km).
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