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Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale is a prehistoric earthwork consisting of a substantial linear bank and ditch that traverses the moorland landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds. The dyke represents a boundary marker of Iron Age date, constructed to demarcate territorial divisions or to control movement across the upland terrain. The monument survives as a well-defined ridge and furrow formation, distinctive in its linear character across the open moorland setting, and demonstrates the sophisticated land management practices of Iron Age communities in northern Britain. As a component of the wider landscape of ancient territorial markers in this region, it contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use during the Iron Age period.
Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015571. View the official record →
Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale is a prehistoric earthwork consisting of a substantial linear bank and ditch that traverses the moorland landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015571.
Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale 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 1015571.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Newcote Farm (3 km), Site of Warter Augustinian Priory (4 km), Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale'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 on Cow Moor, Millington Dale stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.