Walking Britain's Roman Roads
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Dan Jones travels the historic Roman road of Stane Street, which runs for around 67 miles from London to Chichester.
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Dan Jones travels the Ermin Way, which links the two Roman towns of Calleva Atrebatum and Glevum, now known as Silchester and Gloucester. 44:11 Expired
Dan Jones travels along Fosse Way, known for its hedonism, for 230 miles through the heart of England. The Latin word for ditch, 'fossa', is likely to have inspired its name. 44:38 Expired
Dan Jones explores the northern-most Roman road in Britain, Dere Street, which ran from York into Scotland. The Romans founded the city of York, primarily to house thousands of soldiers but more importantly as a base for invasion into the north. 43:29 Expired
Dan follows the route of Ermine Street, which ran from London to York. He discovers some interesting original indigenous and Roman burial sites, a partially recovered section of the road, and some Christian and Pagan artefacts. 44:10 Expired
Dan Jones travels the length of the 240-mile-long Watling Street, which ran from the Kent coast to Wroxeter in Shropshire. Building started at Richborough in Kent, where the Romans landed in AD43.