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Gold Fen Dike Bank is a medieval dyling and flood defence bank located in the fenland landscape of Lincolnshire. The monument represents the systematic engineering efforts undertaken during the medieval period to manage water and protect agricultural land in the low-lying fen environment. Such dykes were essential infrastructure for fen drainage and flood mitigation, reflecting the medieval intensification of land use and reclamation in these challenging wetland areas. The bank survives as an earthwork south west of Ash Cottage and forms part of the broader pattern of medieval fenland management visible across Lincolnshire.
Medieval dylings and flood defence bank at Gold Fen Dike Bank, immediately south west of Ash Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017323. View the official record →
Gold Fen Dike Bank is a medieval dyling and flood defence bank located in the fenland landscape of Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017323.
Medieval dylings and flood defence bank at Gold Fen Dike Bank, immediately south west of Ash Cottage 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 1017323.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abbey Hills moated site (2.5 km), King's Hill motte and bailey castle (2.5 km), Churchyard cross, All Saints churchyard (3.5 km).
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