Monument Number 1393614 |
| Hob Uid: 1393614 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Simonburn, Bardon Mill, Wark
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| Grid Ref : NY7987070020 |
| Summary : A linear earthwork of uncertain date, the Black Dyke, is believed to run between the North and South Tyne rivers. It was seen as an earthwork and mapped from air photographs. Visible as an earthen bank with a ditch on the west side, this linear boundary is sometimes seen intermittently and now has a later stone wall running on top for most of its course. In some places this wall now forms the parish boundary. The northern part of the course of this feature may now lie within an extensive forestry plantation. Although the air photography which was available to the project included photographs taken before the creation of the plantations, nevertheless the feature could not be identified to the north of Whitelee Cleugh. |
| More information : A linear earthwork of unknown date which is believed to run between the North and South Tyne Rivers, the Black Dyke was seen as an earthwork and mapped from air photographs. Visible as an earthen bank with a ditch on the west side, the earthwork now has a later stone boundary wall running on top for most of its course. In some places this wall now forms the parish boundary. The earthwork feature is visible intermittently from Sewingshield Crags at NY7987 7002, through Queen's Crags at NY 7960 7040, King's Crag Gate at NY 7951 7068, just east of East Hotbank at NY 7924 7126, and crossing the Thatch Sike at NY 7909 7165, to as far as Whitelee Cleugh at NY 7801 7370. The course of the feature further north may now lie within an extensive forestry plantation. Although the air photography which was available to the project included photographs taken before the forestry's creation, nevertheless the feature could not be identified to the north of Whitelee Cleugh. (1-3) |