Ancient Roads
A number of ancient routes cross the parish. The best studied is the Roman road which lies to the west of the village. It was constructed about 100 AD and ran 44 miles from London to Lewes. (Part of this Roman road forms yet another county boundary here, with Greater London to its east and another part of Surrey to the west.) One other trackway appears also to be of importance: this is the Biggin Hill to Titsey route, which is straight in places, and apparently provides a direct connection between the Roman road at the entrance to the village and the two villa sites in Titsey Park.
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