SK4296 : Roman Ridge

Rawmarsh, Rotherham, Great Britain

Roman Ridge
Roman Ridge
There are several sections of earthwork marked Roman Ridge. Although there is a 'Dyke' marked here, there is no sign on the ground.
The following is extracted from Wikipedia: The Roman Ridge (or Roman Rig) is a Dyke in South Yorkshire, England that runs from near Wincobank in Sheffield to Mexborough. Its purpose and date of construction are unknown. Formerly thought to have been a Roman road, modern archaeologists think that it was built either in the 1st century AD by the Brigantian tribes as a defence against the Roman invasion of Britain, or after the 5th century to defend the kingdom of Elmet from the Angles.
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SK4296, 9 images   (find more images nearby)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Sunday, 11 May, 2008
Submitted
Tuesday, 13 May, 2008
Category
Footpath   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 424 968 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:27.9906N 1:21.7488W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 423 967
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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