Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthworks of Car Dyke in Park Wood, 175m east of King Street (A15)

Earthworks of Car Dyke in Park Wood, 175m east of King Street (A15)

England
List entry 1009999
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Car Dyke is a Romano-British linear earthwork situated in Park Wood near the A15 in Lincolnshire. The monument comprises an embanked ditch system that formed part of the extensive Car Dyke network, a series of drainage channels and defensive works constructed during the Roman occupation of Britain, likely between the first and fourth centuries. The earthwork in Park Wood represents a significant example of Romano-British hydraulic engineering and territorial boundary demarcation in the Fens region. The survival of this upstanding archaeological feature contributes to the understanding of Roman-period land management and settlement patterns in Lincolnshire.

Earthworks of Car Dyke in Park Wood, 175m east of King Street (A15) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009999. View the official record →

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What is Earthworks of Car Dyke in Park Wood, 175m east of King Street (A15)?

Car Dyke is a Romano-British linear earthwork situated in Park Wood near the A15 in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009999.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthworks of Car Dyke in Park Wood, 175m east of King Street (A15)?

Earthworks of Car Dyke in Park Wood, 175m east of King Street (A15) 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 1009999.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthworks of Car Dyke in Park Wood, 175m east of King Street (A15)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Causewayed camp (6 km), Maxey Castle: a moated site with associated enclosures and a fishpond (7.7 km), Deeping Gate Bridge Also in PETERBOROUGH (8 km).

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