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This map is showing 'Roman Implied, Roman Actual named locations ' of type 'Roman City, Roman Town, Roman Villa, Roman Major Fort, Roman Watch Tower, Roman Port, Roman Bloomery' centered on Staplehurst in Kent.
Map Logic
This map shows Roman roads shown in black derived from Ivan D Margary 'Roman Roads in Britain' published in 1955. These maps are plotted as accurately as is possible from the books. There are problems with mapping 50 years later as there have been significant road and town changes which have hidden some of the original places mentioned in the texts.

The red roads are derived from Ivan D Margary 'Roman ways in the Weald' published in 1948.

Major Roman locations are shown as icons, please click the icon for the modern location and its Roman name.

This map shows the Roman Road course described by Ivan D Margary as 13 which goes from Rochester - Hastings(Rochester - Maidstone - Hastings).
Icon Key:
Roman City
Roman Town
Roman Villa
Roman Major Fort
Roman Watch Tower
Roman Bloomery

13 - Rochester to Hastings
(Rochester to Maidstone to Hastings)

Ivan D Margary Roman Road 13 starting near Rochester in Medway ending near Cripps Corner in East Sussex ....

This route passes through the following locations.
Rochester  Medway
Chatham  Medway
Blue Bell Hill  Kent
Aylesford  Kent
Maidstone  Kent
Boughton Monchelsea  Kent
Maidstone  Kent
Boughton Monchelsea  Kent
Tonbridge  Kent
Staplehurst  Kent
Tonbridge  Kent
Cranbrook  Kent
Sissinghurst  Kent
Cranbrook  Kent
Benenden  Kent
Sandhurst  Kent
Bodiam  East Sussex
Robertsbridge  East Sussex
Cripps Corner  East Sussex
Robertsbridge  East Sussex
Cripps Corner  East Sussex
Current translation for Rochester
  Rochester derived from Hrofæscæ/Hrofcæster - hrof - roofed
cæster - roman fortified town- from latin castrum
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Name found:Rovecestre(Kent)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Chatham
  chat derived from cete - A cabin or cellar
  ham derived from hamm - Denotes a piece of land surrounded with paling, wicker-work, etc., and so defended against water, which would otherwise wash it away, so a valley settlement or settlement with a jetty.
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Names found:Ceteham(Kent)
Cetham(Essex)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Blue Bell Hill
  blue derived from bleo - blue
  bell derived from bæl - fire, flame probably the fire of a funeral pile a crematorium
  hill derived from hyll - a hill
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Aylesford
  ayles derived from æles - eels
  ford derived from forda - shallow place where a river can be crossed
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Name found:Elesford(Kent)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Maidstone
  maid derived from mæd - a meadow
  stone derived from stan - stone - probably a roman road, milestone or builders stone
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Name found:Meddestane(Kent)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Boughton Monchelsea
  bough derived from boh - anything curved or bent such as a tree bough
  ton derived from tun - a settlement on a hill
  monchelsea derived from montchensie - a norman knight from the battle abbey role 1066AD
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Maidstone
  maid derived from mæd - a meadow
  stone derived from stan - stone - probably a roman road, milestone or builders stone
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Name found:Meddestane(Kent)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Boughton Monchelsea
  bough derived from boh - anything curved or bent such as a tree bough
  ton derived from tun - a settlement on a hill
  monchelsea derived from montchensie - a norman knight from the battle abbey role 1066AD
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Tonbridge
  ton derived from tun - a settlement on a hill
  bridge derived from bricge - a bridge
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Name found:Tonebrige(Kent)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Staplehurst
  staple derived from stapol - a post, pillar or column - possibly roman milepost
  hurst derived from hyrst - A clearing in the Forest, most were settled after Domesday
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Tonbridge
  ton derived from tun - a settlement on a hill
  bridge derived from bricge - a bridge
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Name found:Tonebrige(Kent)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Cranbrook
  cran derived from cræn - the bird - crane
  brook derived from broc - a brook or stream
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Sissinghurst
  sissinghurst derived from mylkehouse street - renamed in the 19th century
mylke derived from mylc - milk
house derived from hus - dwelling, shelter, house - from Proto-Germanic *husan
street derived from via strata - originally from the latin via strata(high paved road) -Old English stret (Mercian, Kentish), stræt (West Saxon)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Cranbrook
  cran derived from cræn - the bird - crane
  brook derived from broc - a brook or stream
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Benenden
  benen derived from binne - a manger - so most likely sheep
  den derived from daen/den-bera - a valley / a forest swine pasture, most were settled after Domesday
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Name found:Benindene(Kent)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Sandhurst
  sand derived from sand - sand
  hurst derived from hyrst - A clearing in the Forest, most were settled after Domesday
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Names found:Sanher(Gloucestershire)
Sapina(Gloucestershire)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Bodiam
  bodi derived from bodan - ships keel - probably shipyard
  am derived from hamm - Denotes a piece of land surrounded with paling, wicker-work, etc., and so defended against water, which would otherwise wash it away, so a valley settlement or settlement with a jetty.
Found in Domesday 1086AD
Names found:Bodeham(Sussex)
Borham(Sussex)
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Robertsbridge
  roberts derived from roðer - sailor or rower probably means sea inlet or deep river
  bridge derived from bricge - a bridge
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Cripps Corner
  cripps derived from krip - Abbot of Robertsbridge Abbey 1332
  corner derived from corne - a corner, projecting point, horn
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Robertsbridge
  roberts derived from roðer - sailor or rower probably means sea inlet or deep river
  bridge derived from bricge - a bridge
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
Current translation for Cripps Corner
  cripps derived from krip - Abbot of Robertsbridge Abbey 1332
  corner derived from corne - a corner, projecting point, horn
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk
 
Locations Shown on map
Original Name Type CountyCurrent Name
Roman Major Fort
Anderida Roman Major Fort Sussex Modern name is Pevensey
Roman Major Fort
Anderitum Roman Major Fort Sussex Modern name is Pevensey
Roman Villa
Bath house Roman Villa Sussex 
Roman Town
Calleva Atrebatum Roman Town  Modern name is Silchester
Roman Watch Tower
Castle Bank Roman Watch Tower Kent 
Roman Watch Tower
Castle Hill Roman Watch Tower Kent 
Roman Watch Tower
Castle Hill Roman Watch Tower Kent 
Roman Watch Tower
Castle Shaw Roman Watch Tower Sussex 
Roman Watch Tower
Castleham Roman Watch Tower Sussex 
Roman Major Fort
Dubris Roman Major Fort Kent Modern name is Dover
Roman Town
Durobrivae Roman Town  Modern name is Rochester
Roman Town
Durovernum Roman Town  Modern name is Canterbury
Roman Watch Tower
Iping Roman Station Roman Watch Tower Sussex Modern name is Iping
Roman City
Lemanis (Stutfall Castle) (Roman Fort) Roman City Kent 
Roman City
Londinium Roman City  Modern name is London
Roman Town
Noviomagus Regnorum Roman Town  Modern name is Chichester
Roman Watch Tower
Old Castle Roman Watch Tower Sussex 
Roman Watch Tower
Owls Castle Roman Watch Tower Kent 
Roman Major Fort
Portus Adurni Roman Major Fort Hampshire Modern name is Portchester
Roman Town
Portus Dubris Roman Town  Modern name is Dover
Roman Major Fort
Portus Lemanis Roman Major Fort Kent Modern name is Port Lympne
Roman Major Fort
Regulbium Roman Major Fort  Modern name is Reculver
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Bardown Roman Bloomery Sussex 
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Bates Farm (Wittersham Manor) Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Beauport Park Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Bodiam 1 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Bodiam 2 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Broadfield Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Brook House / Oxley Wood 1 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Burnthouse Wood, Ludley Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Bynes Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Chapel Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Church Farm Field Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Church Field, Old Place Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Coldharbour Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Cow Park Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Crowhurst Park Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Footlands Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Frankham, Mark Cross Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Front Wood, Bevingford 1 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Furnace Gill Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Garden Hill Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Glossams Place Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Godleys Field Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Great Cansiron (Blacklands) Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Great Warren Field Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Harrietsham Church Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Hempstead Wood 1 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Holbeanwood Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Howbourne Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Huggit's Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Kitchenham Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Knowle Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Limney Farm 1 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Little Farningham Farm 1 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Little Farningham Farm 2 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Little Furnace Wood Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Lovehurst Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Lower Crutches Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Magreed Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Markly Wood Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Newnham Park, Chillies Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Oakenden Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Oaklands Park Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Oldlands Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Petley Wood Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Pett Barn Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Pett Barn 40 Acres Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Pett Place Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Pounsley Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Primrose Dell Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Ridge Hill Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Romden Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Runhams Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Standen Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Tanyard Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Upper Wilting Farm Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Walesbeech Roman Bloomery  
Roman Bloomery
Roman Bloomery Westhawk Farm 1 Roman Bloomery  
Roman Major Fort
Rutupiae Roman Major Fort Kent Modern name is Richborough
Roman City
Stutfall Castle (Roman Fort) Roman City Kent 


External References in no particular order :-
Anglo Saxon Chronicles
Online Anglo Saxon dictionary
Online Etymology dictionary
Open Domesday Book - The first free online copy of the Domesday Book
The Ermine Street Guard Roman re-enactment and research Society
The "Kent A" cadastre - page 5 - Peterson 2002
Archaeologia Cantiana Online
Romney Marsh Research Trust
Romney Marsh the Fifth Continent
VillageNet the reference guide to villages in Kent & Sussex
Global warming Flood Maps
The Anglo Saxon Chronicles
Google Maps - the core of the system
GeoPlaner - Useful site for plotting map data
Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars 55BC(Books 4 & 5)
Wikipedia - Caesar's invasions of Britain
Wikipedia - Portus Istus
The Geography of Claudius Ptolemy (Bill Thayers)
Roman Britain.org
Runetree Beowulf
Bayeux Tapestry Online
The Secrets of the Norman Invasion
Chronicles of John of Worcester
Battle Historic Society
Binsted village website(Mearcredesburnan Steðe)
The Spears of Andred
Find British Archaelogical Sites
Wealden Iron Research Group
Topographic Map of the UK

 

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