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 Roman Roads

Many roads built by the Romans followed ancient trackways that had been used for centuries.
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Romans roads are very straight and direct. They are still some of the best routes to take when traveling around Britain.
Watling St. sign
Part of The Great North Road, now the A1, was originally Dere Street, a Roman road going from York to Scotland. It crossed the River Tyne at Corbridge before following the route of the A68. Journeying southwards the A1 joins up with Watling Street, which goes all the way south to London.
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What the Romans did for us