Crosby Ravensworth Dyke

In the civil parish of Crosby Ravensworth.
In the historic county of Westmorland (Modern Authority of Cumbria, 1974 county of Cumbria).

Possible protective dyke. Curwen refers to a 'great dyke' described in 1239 grant to Ivo de Vipont which he equates with the dyke running parallel with the Lyvennet Beck between Ewe Locks and Borwans. I can't see any defensive value to this, probably a park boundary. PastScape report reads'Earthwork remains of a Medieval deer park pale and shielings. The deer park was enclosed in 1336 by the Threlkeld Family of Crosby Lodge and extended to about 700 acres.'

This site has been described as a;
Linear Defence or Dyke.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY618114

Modern Map from

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from

Good for general location

Air Photo from

1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 13460

Books

Perriam, Denis and Robinson, John, 1998, The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria (CWAAS)
RCHME, 1936, An inventory of the historical monuments in Westmorland (HMSO) p89

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