2014
TF1125 : Along the Car Dyke
taken 11 years ago, near to Haconby, Lincolnshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Along the Car Dyke in this square
Along the Car Dyke
The Roman Car Dyke was a peripheral drain around the whole fenland area, at right angles to the direction of the rivers. Also known as a rainfall catchment, this is an advanced land drainage technique that was not rediscovered in England until around the 17th century.
Car Dyke
A 57-mile man made ancient drainage watercourse between Lincoln and Peterborough. The circumstantial evidence points to the skill of Roman engineers but documentary evidence is inconclusive, though it is generally assumed to be Roman.
It was originally thought to continue south of Peterborough to the Waterbeach canal, north east of Cambridge, but no link has been proven.
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- Grid Square
- TF1125, 20 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Bob Harvey (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 3 August, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 4 August, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TF 1139 2536 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:48.8571N 0:20.9225W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)