2021

SK9233 : Entrance lane to Grantham Water Works at Salter's Ford

taken 5 years ago, near to Little Ponton, Lincolnshire, England

Entrance lane to Grantham Water Works at Salter's Ford
Entrance lane to Grantham Water Works at Salter's Ford
Salter's Ford crossed the River Witham amongst the trees behind the water works. It was the site of a Roman settlement (possibly Causennae), located where the Roman 'Salt Way' road (which would have run along, or close to this lane) crossed the river before meeting Ermine street just over a mile to the east LinkExternal link
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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This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Salt Way, from the Soar to the Fens Automatic Clusters: · Grantham [16] · Saltersford Water Treatment Works [5] · Tree [2] ·
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SK9233, 24 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 31 August, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 September, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9255 3337 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:53.3897N 0:37.5526W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9249 3335
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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