2023

TF0036 : Roman crossroads? The A52 approaching the turnoff to Long Hollow

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

Roman crossroads? The A52 approaching the turnoff to Long Hollow
Roman crossroads? The A52 approaching the turnoff to Long Hollow
The A52, believed to follow the Salt Way (Roman Road 58b) close to the crossing with King Street (Roman Road 26)
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

King Street (Roman Road 26)

King Street is the name of a modern road on the line of a Roman road (Margary Road number 26). The road left Ermine Street near Peterborough (Durobrivae) and then ran north for about 30 miles, close to the edge of the Fens, to rejoin Ermine Street at Ancaster (possibly Causennae).
Link
LinkExternal link


Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Tim Heaton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport
This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Salt Way, from the Soar to the Fens Automatic Clusters: · A52 [8] · Roman [5] · Approaching [2] ·
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
+
+
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
Grid Square
TF0036, 25 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 24 January, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 26 January, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 004 367 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.1487N 0:30.4467W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 003 368
View Direction
EAST (about 90 degrees)
Clickable map
+
NW N NE
W Go E
SW S SE
Image Type (about): geograph 
This page has been viewed about 57 times
You are not logged in | login | register