Alfoldean or Alfodean was a Roman settlement founded as a
mansio
In the Roman Empire, a ''mansio'' (from the Latin word ''mansus,'' the perfect passive participle of ''manere'' "to remain" or "to stay") was an official stopping place on a Roman road, or ''via'', maintained by the central government for the use ...
on
Stane Street
Stane Street is the modern name of the Roman road in southern England that linked ''Londinium'' (London) to ''Noviomagus Reginorum'' (Chichester). The exact date of construction is uncertain; however, on the basis of archaeological artefacts ...
. Its remains are now near the village of
Slinfold
Slinfold is a village and Civil parishes in England, civil parish in the Horsham (district), Horsham District of West Sussex, England.
Geography
The village is almost west of Horsham, just off the A29 road.
The parish covers . The 2001 Census ...
in
West Sussex
West Sussex is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Surrey to the north, East Sussex to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Hampshire to the west. The largest settlement is Cr ...
. They have been investigated by archaeologists including
S. E. Winbolt and the
Time Team
''Time Team'' is a British television programme that originally aired on Channel 4, Channel 4 from 16 January 1994 to 7 September 2014. It returned in 2022 on online platforms YouTube and Patreon. Created by television produce ...
.
References
Roman waystations
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