Lidar Image - Full Route
Very sensible and direct route to connect Cambridge to Ermine Street for southern destinations or westwards to Sandy or Stotford. |
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![full-route-lidar](cambridge-arrington-bridge/cambridge-arrington-bridge-lidar.jpg) |
Oblique 3D Lidar Image
The alignment couldn't really be much simpler with just a little dog-leg to negotiate the ridge of higher ground |
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![3D lidar](cambridge-arrington-bridge/3D-route.jpg) |
Lidar Image and Route Map 1
Leaving Cambridge the Roman line is much more direct than the modern A603, which takes a huge detour. |
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![routemap1](cambridge-arrington-bridge/routemap1.jpg) |
Lidar Image and Route Map 2
The Roman line and the A603 merge at Lord's Bridge Farm and from there on there is little Roman evidence to see. |
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![routemap2](cambridge-arrington-bridge/routemap2.jpg) |
Descent from Orwell Hill, Hillside
Very typically Roman - wide and straight. |
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![hillside](cambridge-arrington-bridge/orwell-hill-hillside.jpg) |
Lidar Image and Route Map 3
The A603 now leaves the original Roman alignment just before it reaches Ermine Street. The old road is now a cul-de-sac. |
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![routemap3](cambridge-arrington-bridge/routemap3.jpg) |
Cambridge (Old) Road, Wimpole
Now nice and quiet with the A603 diverted off line. |
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![old road](cambridge-arrington-bridge/cambridge-old-road.jpg) |
Arrington Bridge
Arrington Bridge was an important road junction with roads from Cambridge, Sandy and Stotford all met Ermine Street and shared a common bridge over the River Cam. |
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![arrington](common/arrington-bridge.jpg) |