Possible Roman road between Coggeshall and Feering/Kelvedon (EHER 17593)

Possible Roman road that appears to follow the course of the present road.

Possible Roman road. <1> A Possible Roman road lies between Coggeshall (TL849225) and Kelvedon (TL863194). The course of the supposed Roman Road appears to follow in part the modern road and then a footpath (From NGR TL 855 212) on high ground at the edge of the River Blackwater flood plain. <2> No evidence of the road was seen on the ground and no excavation is known of. <2> <3> Previously recorded separately in error under EHER 18809. OS aerial photograph on possible Roman road between Coggeshall and Kelvedon. The course appears to follow in part the modern road and then a footpath (TL 855 212) on high ground at the edge of the River Blackwater floodplain. No end of the road was seen on the ground and no extensions known of. <4> <5> <6> Possible Roman road, RRX 119 aq, Kelvedon to Coggeshall. For full details including bibliography see Ordnance Survey Linear Archive file (RRX 119 aq), held at NMRC. <7> Information from NRHE import (NMR reference LINEAR 424). A possible Roman road lies between Coggeshall (TL 849 225) and Kelvedon (TL 863194). <8> <9> <10> The suggested course of this Roman Road follows slightly higher ground on the edge of the River Blackwater flood plain passing close to the probable site of a Roman building (TL 82 SE 24). No evidence of a constructed road was seen on the ground and nothing was visible on OS air photographs. There is no record of any section being cut along the course. <3> <11> Information from NRHE import (NMR reference TL 82 SE 21).