Monument record 8018/1/0 - Roman Road - Chester to Chesterton
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Summary
Watkin's observations of the Roman road system to the east of the city divided into three directions at Boughton, the northerly route continuing on to Manchester, a south-eastern route to Chesterton and a southerly route to Aldford.
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Full Description
Watkin's observations of the Roman road system to the east of the city divided into three directions at Boughton, the northerly route continuing on to Manchester (CHER 844/1/0), a south-eastern route to Chesterton (CHER 8018/1/0) and a southerly route to Aldford (CHER 8019/1/0).
<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p31 (Book). SCH2878.
<2> Shrubshole, George W, 1892, The Locality of Great Boughton in the times of the Romans (Article in Journal). SCH6417.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. p31.
- <2> SCH6417 Article in Journal: Shrubshole, George W. 1892. The Locality of Great Boughton in the times of the Romans. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society. Volume 5.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 42 66 (1682m by 744m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT BOUGHTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHRISTLETON, CHRISTLETON, CHESHIRE |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GREAT BOUGHTON, CHESTER ST OSWALD, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CHRISTLETON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 3:25PM