Monument record 1760/2 - Possible Road Route: Lowick to Irchester
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Summary
Alternative route of Roman road between Lowick and Irchester [HER note 14/08/2014: only very possible road route; RCHM favoures route mapped under ref. 1760/1]
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Full Description
{1} Romano-British road, Thrapston to Irchester, Viatores Route 570. Through Thrapston, Denford, Ringstead, Higham Ferrers, Rushden and Irchester. Survives partly as a green lane, partly modern road.
{2} There is no evidence to support this route, which is used by modern footpaths etc. There is a suggestion that the Roman road crossed the river at Lowick and did not in fact go to Thrapston.
<1> 1964, The Viatores: Roman Roads in The South East Midlands, p.339-341 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN5299.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.116 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 97000 69000 (8000m by 13000m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
| Civil Parish | RINGSTEAD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | THRAPSTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | DENFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 10 2022 8:51AM
