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These linear boundaries are prehistoric earthworks located in the upland landscape east of Pexton Moor Farm in Yorkshire. The two separate linear features, positioned approximately 680 metres south-east and 880 metres north-north-east of the farm respectively, represent field systems or territorial divisions dating to the prehistoric period. Such linear earthworks, commonly known as cross-ridge dykes or boundary banks, were constructed to demarcate land parcels, control livestock movement, or establish territorial claims across open moorland. These monuments contribute to understanding prehistoric land use and social organisation in the upland regions of northern England, where similar boundary systems reflect patterns of settlement and pastoral economy spanning potentially the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods.
Two prehistoric linear boundaries with associated features, 680m ESE and 880m NNE of Pexton Moor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020699. View the official record →
These linear boundaries are prehistoric earthworks located in the upland landscape east of Pexton Moor Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020699.
Two prehistoric linear boundaries with associated features, 680m ESE and 880m NNE of Pexton Moor Farm 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 1020699.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn (1.6 km), Wilton Hall moated site 250m south of Manor Farm (2.7 km), Standing cross 180m north of Hall Farm (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two prehistoric linear boundaries with associated features, 680m ESE and 880m NNE of Pexton Moor Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Two prehistoric linear boundaries with associated features, 680m ESE and 880m NNE of Pexton Moor Farm stands on Corallian Group, bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.