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Tor Dike is a linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England, comprising a substantial bank and ditch construction that extends across the landscape. The monument is prehistoric in date, though precise chronological attribution remains uncertain within the broader Bronze Age or Iron Age period. As a linear earthwork, Tor Dike likely served defensive, territorial, or boundary functions characteristic of such constructions during the prehistoric period. The survival of the earthwork provides valuable evidence of landscape organisation and settlement patterns in ancient Yorkshire.
Tor Dike linear earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012003. View the official record →
Tor Dike is a linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England, comprising a substantial bank and ditch construction that extends across the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012003.
Tor Dike linear earthwork 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 1012003.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement sites NW of Kilnsey (6.8 km), Enclosures and house sites NE of Hill Castles Scar (7.1 km), Hut circle, farm site and enclosures 340yds (310m) NE of Wassa Hill (7.3 km).
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