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The Three Dykes is a linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a series of parallel banks and ditches that represent defensive or boundary features of prehistoric or early medieval origin. Such linear earthworks are characteristic of territorial demarcation or fortification systems constructed across open upland terrain during the Iron Age or Anglo-Saxon period. The monument's archaeological significance lies in its preservation as physical evidence of ancient land management and settlement patterns in the Yorkshire landscape.
The Three Dykes (or Five Riggs) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004911. View the official record →
The Three Dykes is a linear earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004911.
The Three Dykes (or Five Riggs) 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 1004911.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hanging Grimston barrow group: a bowl barrow 650m south west of Thixendale Grange (8.3 km), Hanging Grimston barrow group: three bowl barrows 600m south west of Thixendale Grange (8.6 km), Hanging Grimston barrow group: four bowl barrows and part of a cross dyke 600m SSW of Thixendale Grange (8.7 km).
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