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Monks Dyke
Hob Uid: 354568
Location : Lincolnshire East Lindsey Louth, Keddington
Grid Ref : TF3294087260
Summary : Water channel, associated with the Medieval abbey at Louth, seen as earthworks.
More information : [TF 3294 8726] approx. to TF 3516 8875 approx.] Monk's Dike [G.T.] (1) Aswell, or Ashwell, south of the town, together with St. Helen's well nearby (2 holy wells), once supplied water to Louth Park Abbey, by means of a cut called Monk's Dyke. The course is represented on the 1st edition O.S. 1" map as terminating at Abbey House. The published entry at TF 3601 8854 appears to be incorrect. (2-3) This ditch is maintained and extended as modern drainage; it is culverted in parts and exhibits no traces of antiquity. (4) The Medieval water channel, referred to by the previous authorities, was visible for 900m from TF 3423 8753 to the edge of the 1: 10, 000 scale quarter sheet at TF 3500 8792. It then continues up to Louth Abbey up to TF 3516 8875 (see TF 38 NE 2). (Morph No. LI.205.3.12) This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956.
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Source details : Directory of Lincolnshire 3rd Edition 1872 (W. White)
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Source details : (Antiquerius Rusticus)
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Source details : F1 BHS 01-JUL-63
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Pamela Grace/16-MAR-1997/RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Water Channel
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
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Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Water Channel
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : LI.205.3
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 38 NW 10
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-07-01
End Date : 1963-07-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1992-07-01
End Date : 1997-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monks Dyke