Section of Stane Street 300yds (275m) in length in Roman Woods

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History & significance

Section of Stane Street 300yds (275m) in length in Roman Woods is a well-preserved segment of the Roman road that connected Noviomagus (Chichester) with Londinium (London). The road, constructed during the Roman occupation of Britain, is visible as a raised agger or metalled surface running through Roman Woods in Sussex, demonstrating the engineering standards applied to major Roman thoroughfares. This particular section, measuring approximately 275 metres, preserves the characteristic construction method of Roman roads with a gravel or stone-built foundation, and represents one of the more substantial surviving portions of Stane Street. The monument dates from the Roman period, likely constructed in the first century AD or shortly thereafter, and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Roman transport infrastructure and settlement patterns in south-east England.

Section of Stane Street 300yds (275m) in length in Roman Woods is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005837. View the official record →

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