Sections of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale and Holm Dale, north east of Horsedale Plantation

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History & significance

Sections of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale and Holm Dale, north east of Horsedale Plantation is a prehistoric earthwork comprising surveyingremains of a substantial linear boundary monument in the moorland landscape of northern Yorkshire. The dyke consists of a ditch with an associated bank, characteristic of Iron Age territorial divisions, and represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape management and settlement hierarchy of the region. The monument survives as discontinuous sections within two adjacent dales, preserving evidence of boundary demarcation practices during the later prehistoric period. The earthwork demonstrates the systematic organisation of upland territories during the Iron Age and contributes to understanding of settlement patterns and land use in the North of England during this period.

Sections of linear boundary dyke in Harper Dale and Holm Dale, north east of Horsedale Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015567. View the official record →

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