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South Dyke, Yorkshire

South Dyke is an ancient linear earthwork, part of the Aberford Dykes earthworks, located to the north-east of Aberford, Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The Aberford Dykes lie north and south of Cock Beck with the modern village of Aberford at their approximate centre. The dykes are believed to have even been constructed during the Roman period or the early post-Roman period. South Dyke remains visible as three sections of earthworks. The monument is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1016954.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.83352,-1.32663
Grid Reference: SE 4441 3768
Civil Parish: Saxton with Scarthingwell CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 319174
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/South_Dyke,_Yorkshire_319174

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