Monument record 1915/1 - Roman Road - Stamford Bridge to Nantwich?

Roman road. Possible branch road running south-east from the Chester to Manchester road (route 7a) (RN: 844/1). First mentioned by Watkin, leading from Watling Street (i.e. 844/1), near Stamford Bridge and proceeding past Holme Street Hall (1). Observations in field drains seem to support this route. A layer of cobbles and sandstone c.5.5m wide at SJ 4703 6730 was bounded on the east by a ditch c.1.2m wide and at least 0.35m deep. The centre of the ditch was 18.3m west of the hedge bordering Lansdowne Road (Holme Street) and parallel to it (2) & (3).

<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, /63 (Book). SCH2878.

<2> Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 1970-Present, Britannia, 15/288 Waddelove A C & E 1984 (Journal/Periodical). SCH445.

<3> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 10/74 Waddelove A C & E 1984 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.