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South Yorkshire SMR

Record Details

HER Number:01015/01
Type of record:Monument
Name:Roman Road, Lound Lane, Hooton Pagnell

Summary

ROAD

Grid Reference:SE 498 081
Map Sheet:SE40NE
Parish:HOOTON PAGNELL, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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Monument Type(s):

  • ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds:

  • None
  • Full Description

    <1> Supposed Roman road on line between Lound Hill Quarry and Lound Hill Plantation. Excavated by C. E. Whiting, who found traces of an "earlier" road underneath the17th and 18th century Lound Lane and Old Street. Excavated 1930 by C E Whiting and F Villey (Archive M520/7B - YAS)
    18" below surface on line between Templeborough and Castleford. 18-20 ft wide built of cobble and limestone. Cambered but no kerb.
    References: Yorkshire Archaeological Journal 30 (1931) p.187 258-9, JRS XXI p.223, Doncaster District Survey J. Magilton (1977) p.20


    <1> South Yorkshire Archaeology Service, c1974-c2003, SMR Card (Unpublished document). SSY213.

    Sources and further reading

    <1>SSY213 - Unpublished document: South Yorkshire Archaeology Service. c1974-c2003. SMR Card. Indexed according to PIN Number.

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    04915Part of: Roman Road; Bawtry to Castleford via Doncasterand Adwick-le-Street (Monument)

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