Part of a small Roman town, the Roman road called Watling Street and a mansio 255m north west of Upper Woodhouse Farm

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History & significance

This ancient monument is a small Roman town situated along Watling Street in Shropshire, dating to the Roman period of Britain. The site comprises evidence of a mansio, or inn for official travellers, positioned approximately 255 metres north-west of Upper Woodhouse Farm, serving as a stopping point on this major arterial route. Watling Street itself was one of the principal Roman roads in Britain, connecting London to Wroxeter and Wales, and the presence of a mansio at this location reflects the strategic importance of road-side facilities for the maintenance of military and administrative communication across the province. The settlement represents the archaeological remains of roadside infrastructure characteristic of Romano-British settlement patterns, where such establishments provided lodging and supplies to officials and traders moving along the trunk route.

Part of a small Roman town, the Roman road called Watling Street and a mansio 255m north west of Upper Woodhouse Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003811. View the official record →

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