Monument record MLI20324 - MEDIEVAL DYKE KNOWN AS 'GOLDYKE'
Summary
MEDIEVAL DYKE KNOWN AS 'GOLDYKE'
Type and Period (2)
- FLOOD DEFENCES (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SEA DEFENCES (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
IN THE EARLY C12 GOLDYKE WAS CONSTRUCTED ALONG THE COURSE THAT WAS LATER TAKEN BY THE SOUTH HOLLAND MAIN DRAIN. IT PROVIDED MORE LAND FOR POTENTIAL ARABLE USE, BUT INDICATORS OF SUCH USE, SCATTERED POTTERY, ARE MAINLY CONFINED TO THE NORTH OF THE INTAKE AND ITS GENERAL USE WAS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN MEADOWLAND. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. 5 P 179.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2682 1590 (573m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COWBIT, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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