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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|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>{{cite web|url=https://frrfd.org.uk/archaeology-and-history/roman-road/|first=Tim|last=Malim|title=Roman Road|publisher=Friends of the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke|accessdate= 13 December 2016}}</ref> |
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The road is a public footpath |
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}}</ref> and part of the [[E2 European long distance path]]. |
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[[Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire]] |
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| 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 is a 12.4 hectare linear biological Site of Special Scientific Interest stretching from south-east of Cambridge to north of Linton in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] It is also a Scheduled Monument,[3] and is maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
The road is a public footpath[4] and part of the E2 European long distance path.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Roman Road". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 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. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Roman Road citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Malim, Tim. "Roman Road". Friends of the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
