Monument record 2010/1/1 - Roman Road - Street Hey Lane (Chester to Wirral Route 670)

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Summary

A band of cobbles 6ft wide was found in a garden. It is part of the Roman road from Chester to Wirral. A Roman road has been traced along the length of the Wirral from Chester. The alignment starts from the Northgate of the fortress of Chester and followed a course through Mollington and Ledsham, then by minor roads and lanes to Street Hey, Willaston. From then on the exact course is unclear but is is suggested that the destination was Meols, a port on the tip of the Wirral in Roman and later times.

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Full Description

Roman road, Chester to Wirral. A band of cobbles 6ft wide was found in the garden of 'Girston' (1).


<1> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Jermy K E 1961 48/1-13 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Chester Archaeological Society. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society. Jermy K E 1961 48/1-13.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 33 78 (point) 6 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ37NW
Civil Parish ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County WILLASTON, NESTON, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 26 2017 11:53AM