Walking Britain's Roman Roads

Season 1 Episode 4: Fosse Way

Jul 22, 2020 NR 45m 7.5

Dan Jones travels along Fosse Way, for 230 miles through the heart of England. The Latin word for ditch, "fossa", is likely to have inspired its name.

Walking Britain's Roman Roads background

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Watling Street

1. Watling Street

Aired: Jul 1, 2020

When the Romans invaded Britain nearly 2000 years ago they needed to march ar...

Episode 2 Ermine Street

2. Ermine Street

Aired: Jul 8, 2020

Dan Jones follows the route of Ermine Street which ran from London to York, t...

Episode 3 Dere Street

Aired: Jul 15, 2020

Dan Jones explores the northern-most Roman road in Britain, Dere Street, whic...

Episode 4 Fosse Way

Aired: Jul 22, 2020

Dan Jones travels along Fosse Way, for 230 miles through the heart of England...

Episode 5 Ermin Way

Aired: Jul 29, 2020

Dan Jones travels the historic Roman road of Ermin Way, which links the two R...

Episode 6 Stane Street

6. Stane Street

Aired: Aug 5, 2020

Dan Jones travels along Stane Street, which runs 67 miles from London to Chic...

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Info about Walking Britain's Roman Roads

Current Status: Planned

Network: Channel 5

Genres: Documentary, History