Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSection of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn

Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn

England
List entry 1010534
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Yorkshire. The dyke forms part of an extensive system of defensive or territorial boundaries that traversed the landscape of northern England during the later prehistoric and Roman periods. The surviving section consists of a bank and ditch arrangement typical of such linear monuments, which served to control movement across the terrain and demarcate land holdings or political territories. This particular stretch near High Barn preserves evidence of the engineering practices and landscape organisation of its period, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and land use in the Iron Age and Romano-British transition.

Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010534. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn?

Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010534.

Who is responsible for protecting Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn?

Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn 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 1010534.

What other scheduled monuments are near Section of the Cleave Dyke system near High Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 480m east of Yorkshire Gliding Club (5.2 km), Section of the Cleave Dyke system 200m south east of Yorkshire Gliding Club (5.3 km), Roulston Scar Iron Age promontory fort (5.4 km).

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