What is Foss Dyke?
The '''Foss Dyke''' is the oldest canal in England that is still in use. It is about 11 miles (18 km) long. It seems to have been built around AD 120 by the [[Roman Empire|Romans]]. It connects the [[River Trent]] to the [[River Witham]] at [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fossdyke|url=https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/discover-the-waterways/fossdyke|access-date=2023-03-31|website=Inland Waterways|language=en-GB}}</ref> It was improved in 1121, and in 1671 a [[Lock (water transport)|lock]] was built at Torksey. There have not been any commercial [[Barge|barges]] since 1971, but there is a [[marina]] at Brayford Pool in the centre of Lincoln. It gives its name to the Foss Dyke Band. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in Lincolnshire]] [[Category:Canals in England]] [[Category:2nd-century buildings and structures]]