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Skell Dikes is a prehistoric linear boundary monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a substantial linear earthwork accompanied by two round barrows and a pit alignment, representing a complex of Bronze Age or Iron Age date. The dikes functioned as a territorial or land division marker during prehistory, with the associated burial mounds indicating the ritual and ceremonial significance of the landscape. The pit alignment, running in conjunction with the linear boundary, suggests a deliberately planned landscape organisation characteristic of later prehistoric land management in northern Britain.
Skell Dikes: a prehistoric linear boundary with two associated round barrows and an adjoining pit alignment is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021238. View the official record →
Skell Dikes is a prehistoric linear boundary monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021238.
Skell Dikes: a prehistoric linear boundary with two associated round barrows and an adjoining pit alignment 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 1021238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ayton Castle: medieval manorial centre, fortified house including tower and fishponds (2.2 km), Site of medieval manor house (4.3 km), Late Iron Age and Roman period dispersed enclosed settlement 230m south east of Quartons Gardens (5 km).
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