Element record MNT29130 - Alleged Roman Road, Market Warsop to Mansfield
Summary
Formerly thought to be a Roman road, now believed to be modern. No surface evidence
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 54502 63993 (2996m by 6013m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK56SW |
| District | Mansfield |
| Civil Parish | Mansfield, Mansfield |
| Civil Parish | Warsop, Mansfield |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SK 5361 - SK 5667. Leeming Lane Roman Road. (1)
A straight piece of road between Mansfield and Warsop, supposed to be the only remaining piece of the likely Roman route between Little Chester and Bawtry. The only evidence for this supposition is the nearness of the villa at Mansfield Woodhouse. (2)
A modern arterial road. No surface evidence of Roman origin. (3)
Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.
<1> OS, 1920, 6in 1920 (Map). SNT1064.
<2> William Page, 1910, The Victoria History of the County of Nottingham: Volume Two (Published document). SNT6224.
<3> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SNT5271 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
- <1> SNT1064 Map: OS. 1920. 6in 1920.
- <2> SNT6224 Published document: William Page. 1910. The Victoria History of the County of Nottingham: Volume Two. 2.
- <3> SNT582 Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2026 10:50AM