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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN ROAD [Maxton parish] | ROMAN ROAD (Via Militaris Antoninus Iter 5th) |
Chalmer's Caledonia Jeffrey's History Roxburghshire Map published by the Society for promoting useful Knowledge Itinerd of Richard of Cirencester Antonini Iter Britanniarum |
014.03 | A portion of one of the great Roman Military Roads, Called by the Saxons the "Watling Street," from the Saxon Wathol, a road or way- It starts from the Praetorium in Yorkshire, and on its way north Crosses the River Tees at Pierse Bridge, where there are the remains of a Station on the North bank of the river It then proceeds by Binchester, Lauchester, & Ebchester, at which place it leaves the Co. [County] of Durham, and enters the Co. [County] of Northumberland It then stretches away to Corbridge, where it passes the River Tyne the foundations of this bridge Still exist From Corbridge, it proceeds onwards to the wall which runs between Solway and the Tyne, & passes it a little to the westward of Hunnum. From this place the road runs Northward, to the East of Cacklaw, Swineburn, and Chipchase Castle, to Risingham Station [Continued on page 34] |
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[Page] 33Parish of Maxton
Roman Road [Note] For reasons for cancelling the above note, and erasing it from the Plans - see page 27 of Name Book for Ph. [Parish] of Ancrum.
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