The Technical Development of Roads in Britain

This title was first published in 2003. This text describes the technical development of British roads in relation to the needs of the time, and thereby touches upon its relation to the history of the country more generally.

Graham West

1. Introduction.  2. Prehistoric Trackways.  3. Roman Roads.  4. The Years of Neglect.  5. Scotland's Military Roads.  6. Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Roads.  7. The Coming of the Motor Car.  8. Motorways.  9. Conclusion.