Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSection of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge

Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge

England
List entry 1021133
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge is a linear earthwork of Roman date forming part of the Car Dyke system. The dyke consists of a ditch and associated bank that runs through the Nene Valley in Northamptonshire, constructed during the Roman period as part of a larger network of water management and defensive features. This particular section, extending between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge, represents one of the surviving portions of what was originally a more extensive Roman engineering scheme. The Car Dyke is thought to have served multiple functions, including drainage, water supply, and possibly boundary definition within the Roman landscape of the East Midlands.

Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021133. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge?

Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge is a linear earthwork of Roman date forming part of the Car Dyke system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021133.

Who is responsible for protecting Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge?

Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge 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 1021133.

What other scheduled monuments are near Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Customs House (5.2 km), Stanground Wash Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery (5.5 km), Roman field system and trackway with later field ditches and drove on Whittlesey Washes, 60m south of Bedford House (5.6 km).

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