Inferred course of Roman Road between Great Sampford and Steeple Bumpstead at Finchingfield (EHER 7336)

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Summary

Inferred course of Roman road between Great Sampford and Wilding's Farm, Steeple Bumpstead, forming part of a possible route from Braughing (Hertfordshire) to Wixoe (Suffolk).

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Grid reference	Centred TL 661 377 (4300m by 3725m)
Civil Parish	FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX
Civil Parish	STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX
Civil Parish	GREAT SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX
Civil Parish	HEMPSTEAD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Inferred course of Roman road between Great Sampford and Wilding's Farm, Steeple Bumpstead, forming part of a possible route from Braughing, Herts to Wixoe, Suffolk. <1> <2> This route extends south-westwards, see EHER 7310 and EHER 7337.

Sources

<1> SEX23872 Article in serial: Charge, B.B.. 1986. Roman roads in Southern East Anglia. Vol 4, No 2, pp62-65.
<2> SEX23873 DESC TEXT: Bennett, A.. 1987. SMR.

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Old SMR Number: TL63-112

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