Core Historical Features in North Lincolnshire
Roman Roads Ermine Street (Margary Route 2d): The primary arterial route built by the Romans running straight north from Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) through Hibaldstow to the Humber terminus at Winteringham (Ad Abum), where a ferry connected across to Petuaria (Brough). Much of its alignment today survives as the straight stretch of the A15 and rural green lanes/bridleways.
The Jurassic Cliff Trackway / Old High Street: A prehistoric ridgeway enhanced under Roman occupation running along the Lincoln Cliff escarpment towards Alkborough and Winterton.
Winteringham to Kirmington Link: A diagonal Roman route connecting Ermine Street to the Roman settlement and extraction centre at Kirmington on the northern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
- Historic Wells & Springs Blow Wells & Artesian Springs (Barton & Humber Bank): Barton-upon-Humber and the coastal chalk aquifer feature artesian springs historically called "blow wells" (such as those around Castledyke and Dam Road).
Staniwells / Hibaldstow Spring: Located adjacent to Ermine Street at the Roman settlement site of Hibaldstow, where natural freshwater springs supplied travelers and Roman cavalry.
Winterton & Alkborough Chalybeate/Holy Wells: Springs with natural mineral (iron/chalybeate) properties that were revered as healing waters from medieval times.
St. Helen's Wells: Traditional dedications to St. Helen (common across Roman Lincolnshire along springs near Roman tracks).
- Footpaths and Public Rights of Way The Viking Way: A 147-mile long-distance trail starting at Barton-upon-Humber and heading south along the high chalk scarp of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Nev Cole Way: Connects Burton upon Stather and Scunthorpe through Brigg towards the coastline.
Ancient Green Lanes & Byways: Public footpaths frequently preserve the diverted or abandoned stretches of Roman aggers (banks) where the modern A15 deviates from the original Roman surveyed
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