TIL that following the Roman departure from Britain (410 CE), systematic construction of paved highways in the UK did not resume until the early 18th century
TIL that following the Roman departure from Britain (410 CE), systematic construction of paved highways in the UK did not resume until the early 18th century
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Roman roads in Britannia - Wikipedia
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1815113
After the Romans departed, systematic construction of paved highways in the United Kingdom did not resume until the early 18th century. The Roman road network remained the only nationally managed highway system within Britain until the establishment of the Ministry of Transport in the early 20th century.
A few roads I drive on frequently look like they were made in 410 CE
"Come on mate, the gap is big enough to get a bloody chariot through!"
You’ll get e trebuchet through that mate