Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Cambridgeshire |
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Grid reference | TL 526 520 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 12.4 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1984 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
The Roman Road in Cambridgeshire, also known as Worsted Street Roman Road, [2] is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) linear biological Site of Special Scientific Interest stretching from south-east of Cambridge to north of Linton. [1] [3] It is also a Scheduled Monument, [4] and is maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council. [5]
This green lane has calcareous grassland, thick hedges and small copses, which provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates. There are grasses such as sheep’s-fescue and quaking-grass, while herbs include wild carrot and purple milk-vetch. [6]
The date of the road is uncertain, but archaeological excavation has confirmed that it is Roman, and probably constructed later than the first century. It was a local road connecting Cambridge to the Icknield Way. [2]
The road is a public footpath [5] and part of the E2 European long distance path.
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Cambridgeshire |
---|---|
Grid reference | TL 526 520 [1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 12.4 hectares [1] |
Notification | 1984 [1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
The Roman Road in Cambridgeshire, also known as Worsted Street Roman Road, [2] is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) linear biological Site of Special Scientific Interest stretching from south-east of Cambridge to north of Linton. [1] [3] It is also a Scheduled Monument, [4] and is maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council. [5]
This green lane has calcareous grassland, thick hedges and small copses, which provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates. There are grasses such as sheep’s-fescue and quaking-grass, while herbs include wild carrot and purple milk-vetch. [6]
The date of the road is uncertain, but archaeological excavation has confirmed that it is Roman, and probably constructed later than the first century. It was a local road connecting Cambridge to the Icknield Way. [2]
The road is a public footpath [5] and part of the E2 European long distance path.