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Car Dyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Roman date located in Nocton Wood, Lincolnshire. The monument takes the form of a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of territorial or defensive boundaries constructed during the later prehistoric or Romano-British periods. Its precise dating remains uncertain, though such dykes in this region often served to define land holdings or demarcate areas of economic significance. The earthwork remains visible as a prominent topographical feature within the woodland landscape, preserving important evidence of early settlement patterns and land use in Roman Lincolnshire.
Car Dyke in Nocton Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004924. View the official record →
Car Dyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Roman date located in Nocton Wood, Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004924.
Car Dyke in Nocton Wood is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004924.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nocton Park Priory on Abbey Hill, 750m north east of Nocton Wood Houses (1.2 km), Village cross (3.2 km), Car Dyke SE of Blankney Wood (3.8 km).
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