Monument record 1189/1/4 - Roman Road - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Middlewich (Margary route 700)
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Summary
Watkin shows the line of a Roman road here and notes that Vawdrey reported in the field a 'trodden, discoloured stratum of gravel, often containing traces of charcoal, bones & stones smoothed & flattened on one side, as stones generally are in an old foot pavement'.
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Full Description
Watkin shows the line of a Roman road in Field 77 & notes that Vawdrey reported in the field a 'trodden, discoloured stratum of gravel, often containing traces of charcoal, bones & stones smoothed & flattened on one side, as stones generally are in an old foot pavement' (1).
<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, /246 (Book). SCH2878.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH2878 Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. /246.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 706 663 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ76NW |
| Civil Parish | MIDDLEWICH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MIDDLEWICH, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 1 2025 12:34PM