When the Romans landed on Britain’s shores in the first century and launched campaigns to conquer the landmass, they also brought with them practices and technology developed in Rome. One of these was the expansion of sophisticated road networks linking settlements, trade routes and military paths over vast distances.  Roman roads had such a profound impact on the British countryside that the original routes of many of these ancient roads still exist today, the longest of which is Watling Street. Contents Stretching over 200 miles, Watling Street reaches from the Kentish Ports all the way to Wroxeter, located near Shrewsbury … Continue reading A Trip Along Watling Street, The Longest Roman Road in Britain