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The '''Roman Road''' in [[Cambridgeshire]] is a {{convert|12.4|hectare|acre|adj=on}} linear biological [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] stretching from south-east of [[Cambridge]] to north of [[Linton, Cambridgeshire|Linton]].<ref name=dsv>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1002220&SiteName=roman&countyCode=&responsiblePerson= |title=Designated Sites View: Roman Road | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 13 December 2016}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271002220%27|title=Map of Roman Road|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 13 December 2016}}</ref> It is also a [[Scheduled Monument]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003263 |title= Worstead Street (Via Devana) near Cambridge. List entry Number: 1003263 |publisher = Historic England|accessdate= 13 December 2016}}</ref> and is maintained by [[Cambridgeshire County Council]].<ref name=leaflet/> |
The '''Roman Road''' in [[Cambridgeshire]], also known as '''Worsted Street Roman Road''',<ref name="frrfd" /> is a {{convert|12.4|hectare|acre|adj=on}} linear biological [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] stretching from south-east of [[Cambridge]] to north of [[Linton, Cambridgeshire|Linton]].<ref name=dsv>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1002220&SiteName=roman&countyCode=&responsiblePerson= |title=Designated Sites View: Roman Road | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 13 December 2016}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271002220%27|title=Map of Roman Road|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 13 December 2016}}</ref> It is also a [[Scheduled Monument]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003263 |title= Worstead Street (Via Devana) near Cambridge. List entry Number: 1003263 |publisher = Historic England|accessdate= 13 December 2016}}</ref> and is maintained by [[Cambridgeshire County Council]].<ref name=leaflet/> |
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This green lane has [[calcareous]] grassland, thick hedges and small copses, which provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates. There are grasses such as [[Festuca ovina|sheep’s-fescue]] and [[briza media|quaking-grass]], while herbs include [[wild carrot]] and [[purple milk-vetch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002220.pdf |
This green lane has [[calcareous]] grassland, thick hedges and small copses, which provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates. There are grasses such as [[Festuca ovina|sheep’s-fescue]] and [[briza media|quaking-grass]], while herbs include [[wild carrot]] and [[purple milk-vetch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002220.pdf|title=Roman Road citation|series=Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate=13 December 2016|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024195337/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002220.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The date of the road is uncertain, but archaeological excavation has confirmed that it is Roman, and probably constructed later than the first century. It was a local road connecting Cambridge to the [[Icknield Way]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frrfd.org.uk/archaeology-and-history/roman-road/|first=Tim|last=Malim|title=Roman Road|date=11 April 2012|publisher=Friends of the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke|accessdate= 13 December 2016}}</ref> |
The date of the road is uncertain, but archaeological excavation has confirmed that it is Roman, and probably constructed later than the first century. It was a local road connecting Cambridge to the [[Icknield Way]].<ref name="frrfd">{{cite web|url=https://frrfd.org.uk/archaeology-and-history/roman-road/|first=Tim|last=Malim|title=Roman Road|date=11 April 2012|publisher=Friends of the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke|accessdate= 13 December 2016}}</ref> |
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The road is a public footpath<ref name =leaflet>{{cite web|url=https://friendsofromanroadfleamdyke.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/roman-road-leaflet.pdf|title=Roman Road|publisher |
The road is a public footpath<ref name =leaflet>{{cite web|url=https://friendsofromanroadfleamdyke.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/roman-road-leaflet.pdf|title=Roman Road|publisher=Cambridgeshire County Council|accessdate=13 December 2016|archive-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509040532/https://friendsofromanroadfleamdyke.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/roman-road-leaflet.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> and part of the [[E2 European long distance path]]. |
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 25 July 2024
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Cambridgeshire |
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| Grid reference | TL 526 520[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 12.4 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The Roman Road in Cambridgeshire, also known as Worsted Street Roman Road,[2] is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) linear biological Site of Special Scientific Interest stretching from south-east of Cambridge to north of Linton.[1][3] It is also a Scheduled Monument,[4] and is maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council.[5]
This green lane has calcareous grassland, thick hedges and small copses, which provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates. There are grasses such as sheep’s-fescue and quaking-grass, while herbs include wild carrot and purple milk-vetch.[6]
The date of the road is uncertain, but archaeological excavation has confirmed that it is Roman, and probably constructed later than the first century. It was a local road connecting Cambridge to the Icknield Way.[2]
The road is a public footpath[5] and part of the E2 European long distance path.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Roman Road". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b Malim, Tim (11 April 2012). "Roman Road". Friends of the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Map of Roman Road". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Worstead Street (Via Devana) near Cambridge. List entry Number: 1003263". Historic England. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Roman Road" (PDF). Cambridgeshire County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Roman Road citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
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