The A66 is a major road in Northern England, which in part follows the course of the Roman road from Scotch Corner to Penrith. It runs from east of Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire to Workington in Cu
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Ladle of Steel sculpture on the second to last roundabout before the A66 meets its eastern end
A66 elevated section in Middlesbrough, with the Transporter Bridge in the background at centre left
Surtees Bridge near Stockton-on-Tees, looking at the west-bound carriageway
Roman roads in Britannia were initially designed for military use, created by the Roman army during the nearly four centuries that Britannia was a province of the Roman Empire.
A66 road
…The A66 is a major road in Northern England, which in part follows the course of the Roman road from Scotch Corner to Penrith. It runs from east of Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire to Workington in Cumbria. The road has been progressively improved…
Roman Britain military infrastructure in 68 AD
A Roman lighthouse at Dover Castle, 3rd century. Dubris was the starting point of Watling Street to London and Wroxeter
The Via Appia, near Rome, the oldest major Roman route in Italy, opened 312 BC
A Roman milestone from St Margarethen, Austria, dedicated in 201 to the Emperor Septimius Severus (ruled 193–212)