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Snainton Dikes, Yorkshire

Snainton Dikes is a prehistoric linear boundary, situated between the valleys of Deep Dale and Troutsdale in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. It consists of two parallel steep-sided ditches which run between two banks of earth and stone and are separated by a third bank. Together the earthworks have an overall width of 65ft-80ft. The monument forms part of a network of prehistoric linear boundaries which are surrounded by many other prehistoric monuments, particularly burials. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020299.

Place Type: Prehistoric Earthwork
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.291795,-0.606354
Grid Reference: SE 9081 8935
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: 304447
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Snainton_Dikes,_Yorkshire_304447

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