Car Dyke

Car Dyke
Bob Harvey · CC BY-SA 2.0

Car Dyke is a Roman-era earthwork extending approximately 92 km (57 mi) along the western edge of the Fens in eastern England [1][2]. This substantial ditch was long believed to mark the fenland's western boundary [1].

TypeEarthwork
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates53.0127° N, 0.2678° W

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