2021

SK9936 : The A52 approaching the entrance to Heydour Lodge Farm

taken 5 years ago, near to Oasby, Lincolnshire, England

The A52 approaching the entrance to Heydour Lodge Farm
The A52 approaching the entrance to Heydour Lodge Farm
A major road across the East Midlands, running 147 miles from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Mablethorpe LinkExternal link. This section following the route of the Roman road, the Salt Way
Salt Way (Roman Roads 58a & 58b)

A line of roads or tracks known as the 'Salt Way' (or 'Saltway', 'Salter's Way') can be traced for about 40 miles across the north-east part of Leicestershire into Lincolnshire. The identifiable route (who knows its western and eastern limits?) essentially corresponds with Roman roads, Margary numbers RR58a and RR58b. (Ref. 'Roman Roads in Britain', Vol. 1, by Ivan D. Margary).
RR58a started at the River Soar (Barrow upon Soar); crossed the Fosse Way (RR5f, modern A46) at Six Hills; ran along the Belvoir escarpment and Leicestershire Wolds; crossed the River Witham at Saltersford (SK 927 334), which may be the site of the Roman settlement of 'Causennae'; before joining Ermine Street (RR2c, modern B6403) near Cold Harbour.
From Ermine Steet RR58b, also known as 'Salt Way' ran along, or close to the line of the modern A52 into the Fens at Donington. Fuller details and references at Link


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Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport Flat landscapes
This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Salt Way, from the Soar to the Fens Automatic Clusters: · Heydour Lodge Farm [3] · A52 [2] · Road [2] · Roman [2] ·
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SK9936, 11 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 30 March, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9984 3681 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.1663N 0:30.9905W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9997 3681
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