Tentative line of Roman road from Chelmsford to Heybridge (EHER 80648)
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Summary
Conjectured route of a Roman road connecting two known Roman settlements at Chelmsford and Heybridge. No structural remains.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7582 0556 (9844m by 1727m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DANBURY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GREAT BADDOW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WOODHAM MORTIMER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A route marked advocated by Rodwell but rejected by earlier authors in the 1920s (Miller Christy). No structural remains have been recorded. [See OS Linear archive for bibliography, air photographs and projected route]. <1>
Information from NRHE import.
Sources
- <1> SEX75902 Collection: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Linear Archive file. RRX 105.
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 485