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Section of linear boundary dyke 390m west of South Wold Farm is a prehistoric earthwork located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a linear boundary dyke of Iron Age or later date, representing an ancient field system or territorial marker of significance to understanding prehistoric land division and settlement patterns in the region. The dyke survives as an upstanding earthwork feature, though like many such monuments its exact chronology and original extent require ongoing archaeological investigation. Such linear boundaries are characteristic of the later prehistoric period in northern England, serving practical functions in livestock management and the demarcation of agricultural land.
Section of linear boundary dyke 390m west of South Wold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015610. View the official record →
Section of linear boundary dyke 390m west of South Wold Farm is a prehistoric earthwork located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015610.
Section of linear boundary dyke 390m west of South Wold 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 1015610.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 400m north-west of Cobdale Farm (5.1 km), Cross base and shaft and cross base at St Margaret's Church (5.4 km), Round barrow 100m SW of Cobdale Farm (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Section of linear boundary dyke 390m west of South Wold Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Section of linear boundary dyke 390m west of South Wold Farm stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.