Fen Causeway
Roman Road
Fen Causeway or the Fen Road is the modern name for a Roman road of England that runs between Denver, where there was a Roman Salt Works, Norfolk in the east and Water Newton (Durobrivae) in the west. Its path covers 24 miles (39 km), passing March and Eldernell (near Whittlesey) before joining the major Roman north–south route Ermine Street west of modern-day Peterborough. It provided a link from the north and west of England to East Anglia.
It is possible that the route continued east of Denver to meet Peddars Way at Castle Acre, but the evidence for this is less certain.
The road is thought to have been raised above the marshy fens using gravel, with a width of up to 60 feet (18 m). Towards its western end it is close to the Bronze Age route across Flag Fen. At that archaeological site, which is open to visitors, a section through the Roman Road can be seen.
Sites near Fen Causeway
- Stonea Camp (11 km)
Iron Age Settlement - Denver Salt Works (14 km)
Salt working - Orton Longueville (27 km)
Villa - Longthorpe Roman Vexillation Fort (28 km)
Vexillation Fort - Hockwold Temple (29 km)
Temple Or Shrine - Castor Praetorium (31 km)
Palace and Pottery - Water Newton (Durobrivae) (32 km)
Minor Settlement - Water Newton (Durobrivae) Roman Fort (32 km)
Flavian Auxiliary Fort (AD 69–96) - Elton Villa (32 km)
Villa - Ailsworth (33 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp