Monument record 2010/1/3 - Roman Road - Heath Lane (Chester to Wirral Route 670)

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Summary

A section of road was exposed in a pipe trench cut across Heath Lane. It had a structure of cobbles and sandstone set in red clay but no kerbs or side ditches. 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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Roman road - Chester to Wirral. Section of road exposed in a pipe trench cut across Heath Lane. Structure of cobbles and sandstone set in red clay. 380mm thick at centre, 250mm thick at edges, width c.3.5m, but no kerbs or side ditches (1).


<1> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 3/313 Wilson D R 1972 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, Various, CBA Group 5 Archaeological Newsletter, Williams S R 1972 (Newsletter). SCH547.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/219 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Watson, M. 26/06/2017 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

GIS updated from SJ 340 780 to 8 fig grid reference given in source 2. SJ 3404 7803

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. 1970-Present. Britannia. I-XXXIV. 3/313 Wilson D R 1972.
  • <2> Newsletter: Council for British Archaeology. Various. CBA Group 5 Archaeological Newsletter. Williams S R 1972.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/219 Petch D F 1987.
  • <4> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Watson, M. 26/06/2017.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 340 780 (point) Approximate Position
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

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Record last edited

Jun 26 2017 11:54AM