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www.medievalists.net/2025/05/medi... By analysing the red lines on the fifteenth-century Gough Map, a richly detailed depiction of Great Britain, the researchers have traced the persistence of Roman roads well into the medieval period, while also identifying key routes that fell out of use.

May 9, 2025, 7:06 PM

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