Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds

Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds

England
List entry 1015561
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds is a prehistoric earthwork comprising fragmented lengths of bank and ditch that traverse the Yorkshire Wolds landscape. The dyke belongs to a system of ancient territorial boundaries, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period, when such linear features served to demarcate land holdings and control pastoral movement across open downland. The surviving sections are substantially degraded but remain visible as earthen ridges interspersed with ditch features, preserving evidence of prehistoric land division and management practices across the chalk uplands of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015561. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds?

Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds is a prehistoric earthwork comprising fragmented lengths of bank and ditch that traverse the Yorkshire Wolds landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015561.

Who is responsible for protecting Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds?

Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds 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 1015561.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sections of linear boundary dyke in Frendal Dale, Tun Dale, and Great Plantation, between Millington and Huggate Wolds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 600m west of Newcote Farm (5 km), Site of Warter Augustinian Priory (5.5 km), Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (6.1 km).

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