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Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory is a linear earthwork forming part of a substantial defensive or boundary structure in Yorkshire. The Scots Dyke represents medieval land demarcation, likely dating from the medieval period when such linear boundaries served important administrative and defensive functions in northern England. The section near St Martin's Priory survives as an archaeological monument and has been recorded as a heritage asset reflecting the complex territorial arrangements of the region. The earthwork's proximity to the priory indicates the interrelation between ecclesiastical establishments and the broader landscape management systems of medieval Yorkshire.
Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018143. View the official record →
Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory is a linear earthwork forming part of a substantial defensive or boundary structure in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018143.
Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory 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 1018143.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m south east of St Martin's Priory (0.2 km), St Martin's Benedictine Priory, Richmond (0.2 km), Richmond Castle: eleventh to fourteenth century enclosure castle (0.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory'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 the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.