Hollow way

A Hollow way, or Holloway is a country track that is lower than its surrounding fields. They are common in rural areas of the British Isles where the earth banks on either side, topped with hedges and trees give the impression of a tunnel enclosing the traveller.

Rather than being purposely excavated, they were created by water erosion. Some are very ancient indeed with evidence of Roman, Iron Age or even earlier examples.

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