| Name: | King Street Roman Road - Wilderspool to Stretton section |
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| SMR Number: | 436/1/1 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ68NW |
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| Parish: | STOCKTON HEATH, WARRINGTON |
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| WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON |
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Summary
King Street Roman road runs between Middlewich - Wilderspool and Wigan. The Wilderspool to Stretton section was first investigated in 1831 when sections cut through the road at Wilderspool revealed a road consisting of layers of gravel and ashlar. Later sections have been cut revealing the route of this section of the road.
Monument Types
- METALLED AREA ( many (>100), Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ROAD (Road-major, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ROAD TRANSPORT SITE (Road route, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related records
| 436/1/0 | Part of: King Street Roman Road - Margary Route 70a (Monument) |
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