2023

TF0136 : Site of a Roman villa by the A52 near Haceby

taken 3 years ago, near to Haceby, Lincolnshire, England

Site of a Roman villa by the A52 near Haceby
Site of a Roman villa by the A52 near Haceby
There is little to be seen now. But earlier excavation revealed a large villa, probably of a courtyard plan consisting of eight rooms including a bath house, and artefacts including coins dating from the period 76 to 364 AD.
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The site, a scheduled Ancient Monument, lies next to the A52 (beyond the hedge on right), which follows the route of a 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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This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Salt Way, from the Soar to the Fens Automatic Clusters: · A52 [6] ·
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TF0136, 7 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 24 January, 2023   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0189 3697 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.2295N 0:29.1588W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 0200 3693
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