IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Rowarth Way, GLOSSOP, SK13 0LF
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Rowarth Way, SK13 0LF by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (17 Images Found)
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Details
Distance
1
Looking across Melandra Castle Road, Gamesley...
...to Grassmoor Crescent
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 8 Jun 2021
0.09 miles
2
Car Park at Melandra Roman Fort
Melandra is a small garrison fort, it is situated on the western edge of Glossop within the Gamesley estate. The fort has been excavated by Manchester University and is a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage. However, in modern times its major function seems to be as an exercise area for the estate's dogs.
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 8 Mar 2013
0.10 miles
3
Trees at Gamesley
Off Melandra Castle Road.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 13 Apr 2016
0.11 miles
4
Hucklow Close
On the Gamesley Estate.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 12 May 2010
0.12 miles
5
Melandra Castle Road
Looking over the top of the football fields by Gamesley Community and Sports Centre towards Dinting.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 12 Jul 2012
0.13 miles
6
Plaque marking the position of a Roman fort
This important Roman fort site covers some three acres. The name "Melandra" was coined in the 18th century. It should rightly be referred to as Ardotalia. See Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardotalia
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 8 Jun 2021
0.13 miles
7
A walkway through Gamesley
Gamesley is an overspill estate which is deliberately planned so that it is not possible to drive a car across it. Residents must depend on these walkways.
Image: © Bill Boaden
Taken: 13 Oct 2010
0.13 miles
8
Site of a Roman fort, near Gamesley
This is the site of so-called Melandra Castle that should really be known as Ardotalia - first developed around AD78.
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 8 Jun 2021
0.14 miles
9
Eastern rampart of Melandra Roman Fort
View along the rampart, from the central gate, which has a plaque stating that the site is an ancient monument.
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse
Taken: 8 Jul 2024
0.15 miles
10
Earthwork at Melandra Castle
Site of Roman Fort situated in a prominent position above the River Etherow.
Image: © Jonathan Clitheroe
Taken: 7 Dec 2013
0.18 miles