Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStanage Edge Roman road

Stanage Edge Roman road

England
List entry 1007052
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stanage Edge Roman road is a Roman period routeway located on the gritstone plateau of Stanage Edge in Derbyshire. The road represents part of the Roman communication network that connected settlements and military installations across the Peak District during the occupation of Britain, likely dating to the first and second centuries AD. The route shows evidence of Roman engineering practices adapted to the challenging upland terrain, with the road surface and associated features remaining visible on the landscape. The monument reflects the strategic importance of the trans-Pennine routes for maintaining Roman control and facilitating trade and military movement across northern Britain.

Stanage Edge Roman road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007052. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stanage Edge Roman road?

Stanage Edge Roman road is a Roman period routeway located on the gritstone plateau of Stanage Edge in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007052.

Who is responsible for protecting Stanage Edge Roman road?

Stanage Edge Roman road 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 1007052.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stanage Edge Roman road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard (8.6 km), Froggatt Bridge (8.8 km), Stoke Flat South prehistoric field system (9.1 km).

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