2022

SK7827 : Byway connecting Waltham Road with Scalford Road

taken 4 years ago, near to Goadby Marwood, Leicestershire, England

Byway connecting Waltham Road with Scalford Road
Byway connecting Waltham Road with Scalford Road
A westward continuation of Green Lane, following the direction of Margary's Roman Road 58a, the Salt Way.
Archaeological evidence for Roman period ironstone smelting was found in the area towards the line of trees on the horizon LinkExternal link . The bedrock geology is the Jurassic Marlstone Rock Formation, containing ironstone; reflected here in the russet colour of the soil.
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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SK7827, 30 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 8 April, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 9 April, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7823 2720 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:50.1988N 0:50.4085W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7835 2725
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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