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The Roman road up Wrynose Pass is a section of a Roman military route that formed part of the communication network connecting the Roman forts of the north-west frontier in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The road climbs steeply through the Lake District fells, ascending approximately 393 metres to the pass itself, and represents a significant engineering achievement adapted to challenging mountainous terrain. Substantial sections of the metalled surface survive in situ, revealing the construction technique characteristic of Roman roads with their distinctive cambered profile and foundation layers. The route served strategic importance in facilitating movement between the garrison at Ambleside and the settlement pattern of Roman-occupied northern Britain during the occupation period.
Roman road up Wrynose Pass is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007173. View the official record →
The Roman road up Wrynose Pass is a section of a Roman military route that formed part of the communication network connecting the Roman forts of the north-west frontier in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007173.
Roman road up Wrynose Pass 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 1007173.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road in Wrynose Bottom (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 (1.4 km).
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