Oxford: Roman Road in Blackbird Leys
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Oxford: Roman Road in Blackbird Leys
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 16 Jan 2008
This unprepossessing little back lane is in fact the route of a 16 mile long Roman road that was, and still is, used to define the eastern boundary of the parish of Sandford-on-Thames. The route here crosses Northfield Brook.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.718429
Longitude
-1.189321