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Maiden Way is a Roman road in Cumberland. It was roughly 20 miles long connecting the Roman fort of Bravoniacum (Kirkby Thore) near Penrith with that of Magnis (Carvoran) on Hadrians Wall, via the intermediate fort of Epiacum (also known as Whitley Castle) roughly half-way between the two. Following the end of Roman rule in Britain, the Maiden Way was used as a drovers road. The route was probably named after the Maiden Castle fortlet guarding the Stainmore Pass to the east of the fort of Verterae (Brough). The Pennine Way footpath follows the line of the Maiden Way for several miles. It is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1003053.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.740127,-2.5302331
Grid Reference: NY 6596 3848
Civil Parish: Melmerby CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA

GBPN ID: 303129
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Maiden_Way,_Cumberland_303129

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