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Section of Roman road 270yds in length SE of Holtye Common is a surviving stretch of metalled Roman highway located in Sussex, England. The road exhibits the characteristic construction methods of Roman Britain, comprising a foundation layer of stone and gravel typical of the period. As a recorded monument of the Roman period, this section represents important evidence for the Roman road network that connected settlements and military installations across the province. The surviving length and visible road surface make it a significant archaeological resource for understanding Roman transport infrastructure in the Weald region during the Imperial occupation of Britain.
Section of Roman road 270yds (250m) in length SE of Holtye Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002277. View the official record →
Section of Roman road 270yds in length SE of Holtye Common is a surviving stretch of metalled Roman highway located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002277.
Section of Roman road 270yds (250m) in length SE of Holtye Common 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 1002277.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbridge blast furnace (6.4 km), Hillfort, Roman villa and iron works on Garden Hill (7.1 km), Pillow mound and earthwork in Northbank Wood (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Section of Roman road 270yds (250m) in length SE of Holtye Common'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.
Section of Roman road 270yds (250m) in length SE of Holtye Common stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.