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The Roman road in Wrynose Bottom is a section of the High Street, a major Roman route connecting the forts at Ambleside and Hardknott in the Lake District. Dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely established in the first or second century AD, this road represents a significant example of Roman military infrastructure in the north-west. The route survives as a visible feature in the landscape of Wrynose Bottom, demonstrating the engineering standards and strategic importance of Roman road construction in mountainous terrain. The road facilitated communication and supply lines between these strategically positioned forts during Rome's occupation of the region.
Roman road in Wrynose Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007188. View the official record →
The Roman road in Wrynose Bottom is a section of the High Street, a major Roman route connecting the forts at Ambleside and Hardknott in the Lake District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007188.
Roman road in Wrynose Bottom 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 1007188.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road up Wrynose Pass (0.7 km), Greenburn copper mines and associated ore processing works (1.2 km), Seven Intakes medieval dispersed settlement 210m south west of Fell Foot (2 km).
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