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Roman road

Categories: Romans, Transport

There are 7 "Roman Road"s in the London A-Z, plus various "Roman Way"s, etc. And many more current roads are on routes originally created by the Romans.

2020: Diamond Geezer reported on the Bow Roman Road.

2025: Londonist showed these roads highlighted on a modern map.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Roman road

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Church Street pavement plaque - 0050 - Romans

Londonist has tackled the history of Watling Street.

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Roman Road - Iceni Court

Site of the Roman road built by the Romans c. AD43 Unveiled by Chris Mullin M...

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Roman Road - Kilburn

The Romans were in Britain AD 43 - 410 so we think the '900s' on the plaque r...

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Roman road - Parnell Road

The original Roman road from London to Colchester ran through here: traces of...

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London Stone

London Stone

Elizabeth I's occultist, John Dee, believed this stone had magic powers. Elsewhere you may read that it is connected to the Roman Brutus but that story was fabricated in 1862. The Museum of London ...

Building, Romans, Tourism / Traditions

2 memorials
Roman basilica and forum

Roman basilica and forum

The archaeological remains of these Roman administrative buildings extend under Leadenhall Market and were uncovered during excavations in 1986. The brick pier in our photo is in the basement of 90...

Building, Politics & Administration, Romans

1 memorial
Sir Montagu Sharpe, KBE, KC, DL

Sir Montagu Sharpe, KBE, KC, DL

Politician, lawyer, ornithologist and amateur archaeologist. Magistrate and Chairman of the Middlesex County Council. Born Paddington. Knighted in 1922 and became a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Middle...

Person, Benefactor, History, Law, Politics & Administration, Romans

4 memorials

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Westminster City Council

Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St John's in 1727 but it was still run as a single vestry. In 1855 the two parishes were reformed into the Westminster Distric...

Group, Politics & Administration

183 memorials
Kingston Spiritualist Church

Kingston Spiritualist Church

Our photo of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle officiating at the church's opening comes from a previous incarnation (appropriate expression?) of the Kingston Spiritualist Church website. Now, 2020, there is ...

Building, Religion

4 memorials