Monument record 1017/1/1 - Roman road - Chester to Middlewich
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Summary
A possible Roman road surface was found in the Abbey Arms Wood on the northern side of the modern A54. It is though to be part of the Roman road from Chester to Middlewich though it deviates slightly from the Roman line.
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Full Description
In February 1982 possible metalling of the Roman road from Chester to Middlewich was found in the Abbey Arms Wood on the northern side of the modern A54 where it deviates slightly from the Roman line.
<1> Waddelove, AC & Waddelove, E, 1985, Roman roads in Delamere Forest and neighbourhood; a century after Edward Kirk (Article in Journal). SCH8050.
In February 1982 possible metalling of the Roman road from Chester to Middlewich was found in the Abbey Arms Wood on the northern side of the modern A54 where it deviates slightly from the Roman line.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH8050 Article in Journal: Waddelove, AC & Waddelove, E. 1985. Roman roads in Delamere Forest and neighbourhood; a century after Edward Kirk. Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 83.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 563 678 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ56NE |
| Civil Parish | DELAMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | DELAMERE, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 30 2024 2:38PM