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Car Dyke is a Roman canal that runs adjacent to Glebe Farm in Lincolnshire and represents an important example of Romano-British hydraulic engineering. The dyke was constructed during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely serving to facilitate transport and drainage across the fenland landscape characteristic of this region. The monument survives as a linear earthwork that remains traceable across the modern landscape, preserving evidence of Roman-period water management and communication infrastructure. Its designation as an ancient monument reflects its significance as a surviving physical testament to Roman engineering practices and the economic systems that supported Roman Britain.
Car Dyke, Roman canal adjoining Glebe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004948. View the official record →
Car Dyke is a Roman canal that runs adjacent to Glebe Farm in Lincolnshire and represents an important example of Romano-British hydraulic engineering. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004948.
Car Dyke, Roman canal adjoining Glebe Farm 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 1004948.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square (0.1 km), Car Dyke, Roman canal N of Washingborough (1.7 km), Washingborough village cross (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Car Dyke, Roman canal adjoining Glebe Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Car Dyke, Roman canal adjoining Glebe Farm stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.