2022

SK6420 : Paudy Lane approaching the Six Hills road junction

taken 2 years ago, near to Ragdale, Leicestershire, England

Paudy Lane approaching the Six Hills road junction
Paudy Lane approaching the Six Hills road junction
Prior to construction of the modern junction, the original line of Paudy Lane ran straight ahead along the track behind the gate to the right of the present road, and formed part of the long, straight line of road following the Salt Way Roman route north-east from Barrow upon Soar.
For the corresponding section of track on the other side of the junction, see SK6420 : Six Hills Lane leaving the Six Hills road junction.
For the history and original name of Six Hills see LinkExternal link
Salt Way (Roman Roads 58a & 58b)

A line of roads or tracks known as the 'Salt Way' (or 'Saltway', 'Salter's Way') can be traced for about 40 miles across the north-east part of Leicestershire into Lincolnshire. The identifiable route (who knows its western and eastern limits?) essentially corresponds with Roman roads, Margary numbers RR58a and RR58b. (Ref. 'Roman Roads in Britain', Vol. 1, by Ivan D. Margary).
RR58a started at the River Soar (Barrow upon Soar); crossed the Fosse Way (RR5f, modern A46) at Six Hills; ran along the Belvoir escarpment and Leicestershire Wolds; crossed the River Witham at Saltersford (SK 927 334), which may be the site of the Roman settlement of 'Causennae'; before joining Ermine Street (RR2c, modern B6403) near Cold Harbour.
From Ermine Steet RR58b, also known as 'Salt Way' ran along, or close to the line of the modern A52 into the Fens at Donington. Fuller details and references at Link


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Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport
This photo is linked from: Articles: · The Salt Way, from the Soar to the Fens Other Photos: · Six Hills Lane leaving the Six Hills road junction ·
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SK6420, 41 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 10 May, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 22 May, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6428 2076 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:46.8362N 1:2.9073W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6418 2071
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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