Information for record number MWA4879:
Possible Roman Road N of Little Alne

Summary The line of a road, possibly dating to the Roman period. A length of possible Roman road is indicated by some findings made on Pennyford Hall Farm, south-west of Wootton Wawen, during archaeological work in connection with The Wooton Wawen Project (1983-1990).
What Is It?  
Type: Road?
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Stratford upon Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 12 64
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 It is reported that in 1985, in one of the fields of Pennyford Hall Farm, part of a Roman road was found. This road may have run between Ryknild Street and the Roman settlement at Tiddington. In Wootton Wawen and adjoining parishes its course appears to be marked in several ways. It is reported that the length of road found on Pennyford Hall Farm may be followed for over a kilometre as a low but distinct ridge-like feature.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Wootton Wawen Project
Author/originator: Bassett S R
Date: 1985
Page Number: 164
Volume/Sheet: 3
   
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period Roman About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)

The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.

The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards.
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monument SETTLEMENT * A small concentration of dwellings. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument FIELD * An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. back
monument FARM * A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. back

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