Monument record MLI50580 - Roman Road from Lincoln to Burgh le Marsh

Summary

West Lindsey section of the Roman road from Lincoln to Burgh le Marsh.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

This section of this road runs from Lincoln to Newball. From the east gate of Lincoln, a main road was laid out apparantly with the dual purpose of giving direct access to the Wolds district to the north-east, and then, by swinging round through east to south-east, to approach the northern shore of the Wash, at a point almost opposite the terminus of Peddars Way, at Holme on the Norfolk coast. Leaving Lincoln by the Wragby Road, the alignment is followed rigidly, slightly east or north-east for 6 miles to Langworth, as a fine raised road, and parish boundaries accompany it. Just before the railway crossing is reached, the present road diverges slightly to the south and the alignment is marked by a hedgerow with clear traces of the agger, running behind the houses of the village to the point where a stream crosses it. Just beyond this the main road comes on to the line again as far as Bullington. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Margary, I.D.. 1973. Roman Roads in Britain (3rd edition). No.27, pp.238-40, fig.7a.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: J.B. Whitwell. 1992. Roman Lincolnshire. pp.51, 75, 139, fig.7A.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 07 NE: O, A, D.
  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 07 NE: 13.
  •  Article in Serial: FEACHAM, R.W.. 1966. ANTIQUITY. vol.40, p.145.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0259 7453 (9124m by 5215m) Centre
Civil Parish NETTLEHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish NEWBALL, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish STAINTON BY LANGWORTH, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish SUDBROOKE, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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