After the Romans departed, systematic construction of paved highways in the United Kingdom did not resume until the early 18th century. The Roman road network remained the only nationally managed highway system within Britain until the establishment of the Ministry of Transport in the early 20th century.
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What did the Romans ever do for us?
Well, apart from medicine, irrigation, health, roads, cheese and education, baths and the Circus Maximus, what have the Romans ever done for us?
Ok, let’s restore it then.
That’s a long time to wait for highway construction to complete. Nowadays, we complain when it takes longer than a year.
