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The Scots Dyke is a linear earthwork of medieval date that formed part of the border defences and territorial boundaries of northern England. This section, located 250 metres south east of St Martin's Priory in Yorkshire, survives as a substantial archaeological monument comprising an earthen bank with associated ditch. The dyke represents medieval engineering and land management practices, though its precise dating and the specific circumstances of its construction remain subjects of scholarly investigation. Such linear boundaries were typical features of the medieval landscape, serving both defensive and administrative functions in delineating territories and controlling movement across the terrain.
Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m south east of St Martin's Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015516. View the official record →
The Scots Dyke is a linear earthwork of medieval date that formed part of the border defences and territorial boundaries of northern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015516.
Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m south east 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 1015516.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 225m south of St Martin's Priory (0.2 km), St Martin's Benedictine Priory, Richmond (0.2 km), Easby Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: monastic precinct, cultivation terraces, water-management features and ancillary buildings (0.7 km).
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