Section of linear boundary dyke on Cow Moor, Millington Dale

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History & significance

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 →

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