Roman Road, Cambridgeshire

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Roman Road
Site of Special Scientific Interest
View NW along the Roman Road - geograph.org.uk - 998788.jpg
Location Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 526 520 [1]
InterestBiological
Area12.4 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Roman Road". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Malim, Tim (11 April 2012). "Roman Road". Friends of the Roman Road and Fleam Dyke. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Map of Roman Road". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Worstead Street (Via Devana) near Cambridge. List entry Number: 1003263". Historic England. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Roman Road" (PDF). Cambridgeshire County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "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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