Monument Number 1031507 |
| Hob Uid: 1031507 | |
Location :
Cumbria
Allerdale
Westward, Bowness, Kirkbride, Woodside, Wigton, Aikton
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| Grid Ref : NY2610046300 |
| Summary : Roman road running from Drumburgh to Kirkbride. This road has been traced in a south west direction from the Wall fort of Drumburgh (NY 25 NE 8) and is visible as a cropmark in places. It possibly extended to Old Carlisle Roman fort (NY 24 NE 1). |
More information : RR 869 Roman Road. Drumburgh - Kirkbride.
A road has ben traced in a south-westerly direction from the Wall fort at Drumburgh (NY 25 NE 8). It is represented at first by a lane along the north side of the railway, and then is marked by a band of gravel across fields, now spread by ploughing to a width of some 60 feet. It shows as a white streak across the dark soil in suitable conditions. Where it crosses the moss the course is marked by a line of whin bushes in place of heather.
It is lost on reaching the River Wampool but its direction points to Kirkbride (see Roman fort - NY 25 NW 1). It might have turned south at Kirkbride by the straight road to Oulton and Old Carlisle Roman fort (NY 24 NE1) (1)
See Linear Archive File for further details. (2)
A section is shown on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (3) |