Possible Roman road from London to Chelmsford (EHER 80644)
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Summary
Possible Roman road running from London to Chelmsford
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5344 9493 (32010m by 21990m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLACKMORE, HOOK END AND WYATTS GREEN, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | DODDINGHURST, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | INGATESTONE AND FRYERNING, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | KELVEDON HATCH, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | NAVESTOCK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | HIGHWOOD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WRITTLE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STAPLEFORD ABBOTTS, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possible Roman road from London to Chelmsford. This is an alternative route to that identified in EHER 80645. For full details including bibliography see Ordnance Survey Linear Archive file (RRX 104), held at NMRC. <1>
This source identifies two routes, Iter V and Iter IX, named in the Antoine Itinerary which leave London and pass through Essex. Both, however, are considered to cover the same road between London and Colchester. See source for further details. <2>
Information from NRHE data import.
Sources
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 376
- NRHE identifier: 1043710