A4260 road

The A4260 is a road that leads from the A422 Henneff Way, Banbury to Frieze Way near Oxford.

A4260 shield
A4260
A4260 junction with Lyne Road - geograph.org.uk - 2689842.jpg
A4260 junction with Lyne Road
Route information
Length20 mi (32 km)
Major junctions
North endBanbury
Major intersections A422
A4095
A4165
A44
South endOxford
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
Road network
A4259 A4280

History

Romans

The route followed by the road is that of a prehistoric ridgeway between the valleys of the rivers Cherwell and Evenlode. The Romans adopted the route and paved it from north of Oxford as far as Akeman Street at Sturdy's Castle.

Medieval period & turnpiking

The route remained in use through the medieval period, being described by John Ogilby in 1675 as the primary way between Oxford and Banbury. In the 18th century the route was turnpiked.[1]

Post-1922 road lists

Until 1990 the road was part of the A423 and the major route from Banbury to Oxford. It was renumbered to encourage the traffic that formerly used this route to use the M40.

References

  1. W. G. Hoskins (1977). The Making of the English Landscape. Book Club Associates. pp. 236–237.

51.9523°N 1.3186°W / 51.9523; -1.3186 (A4260 road)


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