Eastern earthwork, Meg Dike, Barkisland

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Eastern earthwork, Meg Dike, Barkisland by Humphrey Bolton as part of the Geograph project.

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Eastern earthwork, Meg Dike, Barkisland

Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 30 Nov 2006

Meg Dike consists of two linear earthworks, at right angles to each other. The hill in the distance is Owlet Edge, and the M62 is to the right of it, passing through the hill in a deep cutting.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.653076
Longitude
-1.92734