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Car Dyke is a Roman canal situated north of Washingborough in Lincolnshire, constructed during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely in the second or third century AD. The monument survives as a substantial linear earthwork, comprising a ditch with associated banks, which functioned as part of the Roman water transport and drainage infrastructure serving the fens of eastern England. The canal connected settlements and agricultural land within the region, facilitating the movement of goods and the management of the fenland landscape. Car Dyke represents important evidence for Roman engineering and economic activity in the Lincolnshire fenlands during the imperial period.
Car Dyke, Roman canal N of Washingborough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004947. View the official record →
Car Dyke is a Roman canal situated north of Washingborough in Lincolnshire, constructed during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely in the second or third century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004947.
Car Dyke, Roman canal N of Washingborough 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 1004947.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Washingborough village cross (0.5 km), Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square (1.6 km), Car Dyke, Roman canal adjoining Glebe Farm (1.7 km).
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