Leam Lane, possible Roman road

Tyne and Wear HER(11668): Leam Lane, possible Roman road - Details

HER Number:
11668

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Leam Lane, possible Roman road

Place:
Leam Lane

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Cropmark

Description:
Linear crop mark of a probable Roman Road. 140 metres long. Lies just 22 metres north of the Wrekendyke Roman road. Covered by housing.

Easting:
2936

Northing:
6024

Grid Reference:
NZ29366024

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409316; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/37 5432 17-MAY-1948