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Maiden Way is a Roman road in Cumberland dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely constructed in the second century AD as part of the military infrastructure connecting forts in the northern frontier region. The section from Bank Rigg northwards to Rowgill Burn on Melmerby Fell preserves substantial remains of the road's original construction, including its characteristic raised agger or central ridge formation, which is visible as an earthwork feature crossing the fell landscape. The road served strategic purposes in maintaining communication and supply routes across the Pennines during Rome's control of northern Britain. Its survival as an archaeological monument reflects both the durability of Roman engineering techniques and the relative isolation of the upland terrain through which it passes.
Maiden Way Roman Road, Melmerby Fell from Bank Rigg northwards to Rowgill Burn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003053. View the official record →
Maiden Way is a Roman road in Cumberland dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely constructed in the second century AD as part of the military infrastructure connecting forts in the northern frontier region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003053.
Maiden Way Roman Road, Melmerby Fell from Bank Rigg northwards to Rowgill Burn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003053.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Townhead lime kilns and associated features including part of a tramway on Rusby Hill and Ladslack Hill (3.4 km), Parkin's Stones round cairn on the summit of Benty Hill (5.3 km), Upper Slatesike lead mine and ore works, 750m north east of Black Dub (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Maiden Way Roman Road, Melmerby Fell from Bank Rigg northwards to Rowgill Burn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Maiden Way Roman Road, Melmerby Fell from Bank Rigg northwards to Rowgill Burn stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.