Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
War Dike
In or near Harwood Dale.
War Dike — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Gillian Rimington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Dike is a archaeological located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
War Dike is an archaeological site located in Yorkshire. It features earthworks that are believed to date back to the Roman period, representing significant historical interest in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.3841, -0.4719
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Staintondale
- Postcode
- YO13 0EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
Sources
- osm: way/50331344 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Dike?
- War Dike is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO13 0EN), in the parish of Staintondale.
- What is War Dike?
- War Dike — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Dike?
- Drivers can use postcode YO13 0EN.
- Is War Dike a protected site?
- Yes — War Dike is part of the Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is War Dike free to visit?
- Yes, War Dike is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Dike?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO13 0EN. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.