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Borrowdale Dyke

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

This site has been described as a;
Linear Defence or Dyke.
  Confidence: It is probable that this site was a medieval fortification or palace.   Nothing visible remains.
1180 grant by Lancaster to Byland Abbey mentioned a 'plessicium' (slashed hedge) ' made on account of the Scots.' May be near Gateside, Green Yate and Hollow Gate (NY548030) north of Kendal or alternatively Breasthigh track and the Dyke near Tebay, although these placenames may refer to C14 park enclosure. A dyke or hedge at Hollowgate would block the road at a narrow pass and would be the most obvious location for a defensive work.
The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY548030

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This record last updated on Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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