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Historic England Research Records

Black Dyke
Hob Uid: 1066037
Location : Northumberland Bellingham, Wark, Greystead, Simonburn, Haydon, Bardon Mill
Grid Ref : NY8060064700
Summary : Of unknown date, the Black Dyke stretches between the North and South Tynes cutting off an area of 48,000 acres. Possibly constructed to prevent cattle raiding.
More information : NY806647 - NY788846. Black Dyke. See Linear Archive for details.

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Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Boundary Ditch
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Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Linear Earthwork
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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early Medieval
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Linear Earthwork
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Linear Earthwork
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : LINEAR 110
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Relationship type : General association

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Black Dyke