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The Thieves' Dikes is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a series of substantial banks and associated ditches that served as territorial or defensive boundaries during the prehistoric period. The exact chronology of construction remains subject to scholarly debate, though such linear earthworks are typically associated with Bronze Age or Iron Age communities in northern England. The physical remains of the dikes demonstrate the investment of labour required to demarcate and control movement across the landscape, reflecting the social and economic organisation of prehistoric Yorkshire societies.
The Thieves' Dikes: prehistoric linear boundaries and associated features is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019627. View the official record →
The Thieves' Dikes is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019627.
The Thieves' Dikes: prehistoric linear boundaries and associated features 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 1019627.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 700m north of Betton Farm (6.9 km), Round barrow at North Moor, 120m south east of Forest Lodge (7 km), Bowl barrow 800m north west of Moor House Farm (7.5 km).
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