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Car Dyke
Hob Uid: 1034861
Location : Lincolnshire North Kesteven Washingborough
Grid Ref : TF0294070610
Summary : Scheduled section of watercourse traditionally thought to be a Roman canal but proved to be part of late 1st or early 2nd century fen drainage system. Surviving earthwork surveyed at 25" scale.
More information : TF 0294 7061 - TF 0320 7040. Good stretch survives despite plough, maximum slope height, 0.8m. TF 0320 7040 - TF 0389 7052. Slopes much spread by plough, maximum height 0.4m but includes places where too spread for depiction. Surveyed at 25" scale. (1) (Original survey document available in Linear Archive File) TF 031 706, TF 036 705, TF 037 705, TF 039 705. Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square. Scheduled. (2)

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Source details : F R Harper/23-SEP-1964/Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator
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Source details : English Heritage SAMs List - Lincolnshire. March 1994. 12.
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Source details : Ordnance Survey Linear Archive File LINEAR 53 in NMRC
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Drainage System
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LI 311
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 07 SW 51
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