Stane Street

Halnaker Tunnel, Stane Street
  • Stane Street is a 57 mile (91km) long Roman Road that connected London with Chichester.
  • The modern A3, A24, A29 and A285 parallel the Roman Road between London and Chichester.

Preserved Sections

  • Stane Street has a preserved section between Mickleham Downs and Thirty Acres Barn, Ashstead, which is listed as a National Monument.
  • Another preserved section of Stane Street climbs over the hilltop beside of Bignor Roman Villa, and also exists as a footpath near Halnaker on the way to Chichester.

Posting Stations

  • Known Posting Stations are Alfoldean and Hardham.
  • Probable Posting Station Sites (Mansiones) are Merton Priory, Ewell and Dorking.

The Route

  • London
    • The A3 from London Bridge tp Clapham Common and the A24 from Clapham Common to Ewell follows the straight Roman alignment for 12 miles (20km).
  • Merton Abbey
  • Morden
  • Ewell
  • Epsom
  • Dorking
  • South Holmwood
  • Alfoldean
  • Billingshurst
  • Hardham (Pulborough)
  • Bignor Roman Villa
  • Halnaker tunnel
  • Chichester
  • Dell Quay

Roman Roads in Britain

 

Halnaker tunnel, Stane Street

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