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<< Our Photo Pages >> Roman Ridge (Rotherham) - Misc. Earthwork in England in Yorkshire (South)

Submitted by Andy B on Wednesday, 09 March 2011  Page Views: 11926

Multi-periodSite Name: Roman Ridge (Rotherham)
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 3.905 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Yorkshire (South) Type: Misc. Earthwork
Nearest Town: Rotherham
Map Ref: SK40499598
Latitude: 53.459021N  Longitude: 1.39166W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
2 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Roman Ridge (Rotherham)
Roman Ridge (Rotherham) submitted by Andy B : Yvonne Luke from English Heritage, and Richard Fulbook the landowner in Swinton Woods. They are standing on top of a ramp constructed by mountain bikers with soil dug from the 2,500 year old Roman Ridge, pictured behind. Image © English Heritage (Vote or comment on this photo)
Iron Age Earthwork in South Yorkshire. Linear earthwork extending for a distance of 10 miles in total, thought to be Iron Age in date, possibly a boundary.

Single lynchet ranging in height from 1.6m to 3.2m, probably exaggerated by plough headland. Beyond SK 398 925 the feature has been destroyed by housing although still visible in places.

Further details at Pastscape, also here, here and here.

Note: Prehistoric earthwork in Rotherham to be rescued from mountain bike damage
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Re: English Heritage steps in to rescue Pre-Historic Rotherham earthwork from mountai by Potsie on Tuesday, 08 August 2017
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Only recently became aware of the Roman Ridge earthworks and have only a layman knowledge/interest in archeology and no experience of report writing etc. - so apologies for format. My first thought was why a ridgeway from Wincobank to Mexborough and I came to the following conclusions which are shown in these bullet points:- - Neolithic settlers would have travelled up the river Don in canoes and found an abundance of food supply around Salmon Pastures at a sustainable level. Locally, Wincobank hill being a sandstone outcrop would probably have been the easiest location to form a clearing and establish a camp (well water supply used in recent times). Transport through river Don shallow waters (18" water depth maximum for salmon spawning) would be navigable by neolithic canoe. - As time went by and the bronze/iron ages arrived - better transport links would be needed for trade but larger boats would be unable to reach the Wincobank area. A road would be required through the heavily wooded surrounding countryside to meet the Don downstream - it would need to contain driven livestock and keep at bay predators (i.e. high mound / ditch on sloping ground - cuttings and embankments). Following a ridge or high ground would probably have been the easiest route. - The road to Kilnhurst was probably constructed first but as boats over time became larger, the Mexborough "port", where the river Dearne joins the Don, would become the key trade route necessitating another access roadway to be built. Another thing to consider is; if the Mexborough bound road was constructed first then surely a road branching off at around Abdy to join Kilnhurst would also have been built rather than constructing the totally separate road. - Jumping to the Roman era and the Templeborough Fort/ ford - the ridgeways would have probably also been used by the Romans and they may well have ensured they were maintained/upgraded by utilising the indigenous population - more trade then more tax to be raised! Any thoughts?
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Re: English Heritage steps in to rescue Pre-Historic Rotherham earthwork from mountai by Andy B on Wednesday, 09 March 2011
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Interesting - I'm not clear which section of Roman Ridge is being referred to, am trying to find out.

Could I suggest to EH and the landowners that a physical barrier is the best way to stop mountian bikers, eg what has been done at this lovely large round barrow in Surrey. A ring of logs around the bottom which doesn't affect walkers but stops people riding up and down the slopes:

http://www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=a312&file=index&do=showpic&pid=43591
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English Heritage steps in to rescue Pre-Historic Rotherham earthwork from mountain bi by Andy B on Wednesday, 09 March 2011
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English Heritage has come to the rescue of a prehistoric earthwork in a Rotherham wood after it was damaged by mountain bikers who used parts of it to make a ramp.

The so-called Roman Ridge is a 2,000-year-old earthwork which pre-dates the arrival of the Romans in Britain. Experts believe it was constructed to mark territories or grazing areas for cattle in an area which once marked the southern borders of the Brigantes, the biggest tribe in Celtic Britain who lived in what is now northern England.

The portion of the earthwork, which stands up to two metres tall and stretches for 730 metres into Swinton Wood, is a rare survivor. The feature once covered 12 miles between Wincobank and the area beyond Wath upon Dearne.

It will now be repaired after English Heritage signed an agreement with its owners, Richard and Sue Fulbrook, who are urging walkers to report any damage they notice.

“This is a very important yet fragile monument and we are fortunate that it has survived for so long,” said Richard. “Everyone can play a part in ensuring it is protected and I would volunteers coming forward to help in the task”

Other sections of the Roman Ridge survive elsewhere, even though much of it has fallen victim to the plough and development. Six stretches of the monument in South Yorkshire are listed in the Heritage at Risk Register as being at threat.

Walkers can report any incidents of damage being caused to the Roman Ridge in Chainbar Plantation by emailing swintonwood@gmail.com

Source:
http://www.culture24.org.uk/history+%26+heritage/archaeology/megaliths+and+prehistoric+archaeology/art347959
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