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Lincolnshire HER

Name:CAR DYKE IN HECKINGTON
HER Number:MLI60531
Type of record:Monument

Summary

CAR DYKE IN HECKINGTON

Grid Reference:TF 170 456
Map Sheet:TF14NE
Parish:HECKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

THE CAR DYKE RUNS THROUGH HECKINGTON. AROUND THE JUNCTION WITH LITTLEWORTH DROVE THERE IS AN APPARENT RISE OF ABOUT 2.5M, WHICH IS A CONSIDERABLE INCLINE IN A WATERCOURSE USED FOR NAVIGATION. THIS THEN SUGGESTS THAT THE CAR DYKE IN THIS AREA WAS PROBABLY USED AS A CATCHWATER DRAIN. FOR GENERAL RECORD SEE 60706. {1}

Monument Types

  • CANAL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • DRAIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)