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Watling Street is a historic route, running from Dover to Wroxeter, including a section which forms the Leicestershire - Warwickshire border. First used by the ancient Britons, the road was later paved by the Romans. Watling Street forms part of the Leicestershire - Warwickshire border from Newton (Warwickshire) to Witherley (Leicestershire) - all of this being part of the modern-day A5. This may date from the Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum (878-890). Watling Street crosses the Fosse Way at High Cross. This section of Watling Street is within the council areas of Rugby (Warwickshire) and Harborough (Leicestershire).

Place Type: Ancient Routeway
Historic County: Leicestershire / Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.49138,-1.3018936
Grid Reference: SP 4749 8839
Civil Parish: Claybrooke Parva CP
Council Area: Harborough CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 305419
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Watling_Street,_Leicestershire_305419

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