This study uses place-names to suggest the major routes in use in
early medieval England. Many Roman roads existing by the fifth
century are known. Some fourteenth century routes in existence can
be deduced from the Gough map of c.1360, and seventeenth century
routes from Ogilby's road atlas of 1675. Between the fifth and
fourteenth centuries there is little information about routes
except in scattered charter boundary references. Here it is
suggested that this gap can be partially filled using place-name
evidence. Certain names such as Stratton, Drayton and Compton occur
consistently by Roman roads and a few other old routes but rarely
elsewhere. A string of such names along a route suggests that it
was in use. Hythe and Eaton indicate waterways in use. The needs of
travellers, possible destinations and how such a naming system may
have arisen is considered.
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