Probable Roman road running north-south past Monk Street (EHER 1185)
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Summary
Probable course of Roman road running north-south past Monk Street.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6267 2549 (2756m by 10330m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Probable course of Roman road traced between the above NGRs. <1>
Possible line of Roman road. No surface indications. No signs in sides of the Old Sand Pit on the south side of Copthall Lane, Thaxted. Similar course of Roman road described by Miller Christy who said there is no sign of a road crossing the fields at the loop of Monk Street. <2> <3>
Part of Great Chesterford-Thaxted-Great Dunmow road. <4>
On OS Map of Roman Britain. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62NW03, 1950.
- <3> SEX4304 Article in serial: Christy, M.. 1921. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Volume 15. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 2(15). p 214.
- <4> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 28.
- <5> SEX2263 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1978. Map of Roman Britain. 4th Ed.
- <6> SEX57531 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1991. 44-3.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62-006