Tentative line of Roman road from Chelmsford to Ongar (EHER 80646)
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Summary
Suggested route of a Roman road running from Chelmsford to Ongar with little supporting evidence.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6312 0498 (14331m by 2702m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLACKMORE, HOOK END AND WYATTS GREEN, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | HIGHWOOD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WRITTLE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | HIGH ONGAR, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A suggested route, without much to recommend it. There is little to suggest Roman planning, no structural evidence, and no obvious westerly destination. See OS Linear Archive for details. <1>
Information from NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX75902 Collection: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Linear Archive file. RRX 103.
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 468
- NRHE identifier: 1044800