Roman Road, Cambridgeshire

The Roman Road in Cambridgeshire, also known as Worsted Street Roman Road,^[2] is a 12.4-hectare (31-acre) linear biological Site of Special Scientific Interest stretching from south-east of Cambridge to north of Linton.^[1][3] It is also a Scheduled Monument,^[4] and is maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council.^[5]

Roman Road

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Cambridgeshire
Grid reference	TL 526 520[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	12.4 hectares[1]
Notification	1984[1]
Location map	Magic Map

This green lane has calcareous grassland, thick hedges and small copses, which provide a valuable habitat for invertebrates. There are grasses such as sheep’s-fescue and quaking-grass, while herbs include wild carrot and purple milk-vetch.^[6]

The date of the road is uncertain, but archaeological excavation has confirmed that it is Roman, and probably constructed later than the first century. It was a local road connecting Cambridge to the Icknield Way.^[2]

The road is a public footpath^[5] and part of the E2 European long distance path.