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High Street Roman Road
A 2,000-year-old road built by the Romans to link their forts at Brougham near Penrith and Ambleside.
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High Street Roman Road Details
The phrase "high street" is most often associated with shopping in the U.K., as it's somewhat analogous to the phrase "main street." But in this case, the High Street Roman Road is a 2,000-year-old road built by the Romans to link their forts at Brougham near Penrith and Ambleside. As old as it is, it's thought to follow the line of an even older, prehistoric track. The highest fell, or mountain, it crosses is named after the road. Part of the route is managed by the National Trust, and it runs 12.4 miles in its entirety from Ambleside to Penrith.
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High Street
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