Roman Ridge is a bridleway that was part of the
Roman
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*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
* Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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road of
Ermine Street
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, between
Scawsby and Redhouse to the north of
Doncaster
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, England.
This footpath departs from the
A638 road at The Sun junction with the
A635 (or Barnsley Road). Its course runs at an angle bisecting the angle made between the two modern roads. It runs to the west of the A638, roughly parallel to it, through the area of Sunnyfields and on to cross Green Lane,
Scawsby on the eastern edge of
Little Canada. From there it runs along the western edge of the villages of
Highfields and
Woodlands until it reaches the Red House junction of the Great North Road. From there, the Roman Ridge joins the A1 (Great North Road) as far as
Barnsdale
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.
The Roman Ridge is colloquially known as the Roman Rigg, or ridge.
Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
History of South Yorkshire
Roman sites in England
Roman roads in England
Archaeological sites in South Yorkshire
Roads in Doncaster
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