Oxmoor Dikes, Yorkshire
Oxmoor Dikes is a prehistoric linear boundary, situated on the southern slopes of the Tabular Hills near Allerston, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. Oxmoor Dikes runs north-east to south-west between the top of the steep slope into Troutsdale and the head of Given Dale. It has three steep-sided V-shaped ditches which run between four parallel banks and it has an overall width between 90ft and 125ft. The ditches are up to 7ft deep. Oxmoor Dikes is continuous with Givendale Dike to its south-west, although their junction is obscured by a modern track. The monument is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020834.
Place Type: Prehistoric Earthwork
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.27284,-0.626312
Grid Reference: SE 8955 8722
Civil Parish: Ebberston and Yedingham CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 303680
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oxmoor_Dikes,_Yorkshire_303680
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Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020834.
Place Type: Prehistoric Earthwork
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.27284,-0.626312
Grid Reference: SE 8955 8722
Civil Parish: Ebberston and Yedingham CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 303680
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oxmoor_Dikes,_Yorkshire_303680
Peruse Yorkshire on Wikishire

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