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Dykes (long ditches) still keep water flowing out of the Fens and away from the fields. As well as digging the dykes, Fen workers had to build the raised banks along the edge of each waterway to provide a stronger defence against flooding.

Dykes and banks

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Dykes (long ditches) still keep water flowing out of the Fens and away from the fields. As well as digging the dykes, Fen workers had to build the raised banks along the edge of each waterway to provide a stronger defence against flooding.

Added:
4th Aug 2009

Subjects:
 Geography, History

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2

Keywords:
dyke water

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