Monument record 1700/1/6 - Roman Road - Wetreins Farm (Chester to Wroxeter Route 6a)

Watling Street Roman Road. Road traced for 900m from SJ4417 5243 to Wetreins Farm at SJ4347 5300. This indicates that the road does not run through Stretton Hall, as usually thought. When the northern course of the road (1700/1/7) is projected south, it meets this section at Wetreins Farm. This suggests that the road turns through a 50 degree angle at this location. It may also suggest that this section of the road may continue on to Farndon or Holt and that the road to Chester is a later link (1). Section cut at SJ43605289 revealed two layers of cobbles 3.7m wide laid on brushwood and clay; there was a recut ditch 1.1m wide and 0.5m deep on the northern side (2). It also notable that the the projected line of 1700/1/7 would meet 1785/1 a possible Roman or medieval road.

<1> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 11/364-5 Waddelove A C & E 1980 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.

<2> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 16/282 Waddelove A C & E 1980 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.