Monument record MDR7921 - Roman Road (course of), Rocester/Derby/Broxtowe, through Derby City
Type and Period (1)
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Line of the road from Little Chester to Rocester as it passes through Derby. (1)
The Roman road linking Chesterton, Rocester and Strutt's Park can be traced through Mackworth village to the western boundary of Markeaton Park. If continued eastwards it is roughly in line with Darley Slade, just to the north of Strutt's Park, but being a military road it probably ran straight to the fort at Strutt's Park, entering by the west gate. A branch probably descended Darley Slade, crossing the River Derwent where the Roman bridge was sited (SMR 32023), and proceeding eastwards to the first century fort at Broxtowe. When Ryknield Street was extended northwards in the early Flavian period a second bridge was constructed to the south, and eventually the Rocester/Derby road was diverted to join Ryknield Street and use this bridge. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR4605 Article in serial: Birss, R & Wheeler, H. 1985. 'Introduction', in 'Roman Derby: Excavations 1968-1983', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Vol. 105, pp 7-14. Fig. 2.
- <2> SDR19235 Article in serial: Brassington, M. 1981. 'The Roman roads of Derby', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Vol. 101, pp 88-92. pp 91-2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35167 37671 (3124m by 153m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4024
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2023 11:17AM