Stanegate |
| Hob Uid: 1009843 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Greenhead
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| Grid Ref : NY6569065730 |
| Summary : There is no trace of this Roman road across the Tipalt valley, and its course remains inconclusive between Carvoran Roman fort [NY 6647 6563] in the east, and a Roman road terrace extending northwest-southeast [NY 6569 6573] in the west. A straight alignment between these two points is ruled out due to the steepness of the valley slopes and the fact that the afore-mentioned terrace is running off the straight line to the south-east. Both MacLaughlan and Richmond propose a north deviation gaining an easier gradient on the east side of the valley, but not the west. The difficulties of the terrain are better solved by a southern deviation from Carvoran along or close to the B6318 down a dry valley [14% slope] to the present village of Greenhead, and then turning north-west up a relatively gentle slope occupied by the B6318 [NY 658 656] to connect with the Roman road terrace. This postulated route would allow easier gradients on both sides of the valley and a shorter crossing of the flood plain. |
| More information : There is no trace of Stanegate across the Tipalt valley, and its course remains inconclusive between Carvoran Roman fort [NY 6647 6563] in the east, and a Roman road terrace extending northwest-southeast [NY 6569 6573] in the west. A straight alignment between these two points is ruled out due to the steepness of the valley slopes and the fact that the afore-mentioned terrace is running off the straight line to the south-east. Both MacLaughlan (1a) and Richmond (1b) propose a north deviation gaining an easier gradient on the east side of the valley, but not the west. The difficulties of the terrain are better solved by a southern deviation from Carvoran along or close to the B6318 down a dry valley [14% slope] to the present village of Greenhead, and then turning north-west up a relatively gentle slope occupied by the B6318 [NY 658 656] to connect with the Roman road terrace. This postulated route would allow easier gradients on both sides of the valley and a shorter crossing of the flood plain. (1) |