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ROADS. In his "History of Britain," (1848) R W Morgan says:

"In addition to being one of the founders of British Legislation, Dyvnwal designed and partly made the Royal British Military Roads through the Island. These were nine in number:

1. The Sarn Gwyddelin (corrupted into Watling Street), or Irish Road, in two branches, from Dover to Mona (Anglesey) and Penvro.

2. The Sam Iken (Iknield street), the road from Caer Troia (London), northward through the Eastern districts.

3. Sam Ucha (Iknield street), from the mouth of the Tyne to the present St. David's.

4. Sam Ermyn, from Anderida (Pevensey) to Caer Edin (Edinburgh).

5. Sam Achmaen, from Caer Troia to Menevia (St. David's).

6. Sam Halen, from the Salt Mines of Cheshire to the mouth of the Humber.

7 Sam Hร len, from the Salt Mines to Llongborth (Portsmouth).

8. The Second Sam Ermyn, from Torbay to Dunbreton on the Clyde.

9. The Sam ar y Mรดr, or military road following the coast around the Island.

These roads were pitched and paved, and ran sometimes in a straight, sometimes a sinuous line, at a moderate elevation above the ground, forming a network of communication between the cities of Britain. Being completed by Belinus, they are known as the Belinian roads of Britain. The Romans followed these lines in their first and second invasions, and subsequently laid down in great measure their own military roads upon them. Hence the Belinian and Roman roads are found constantly running in and out of each other."

https://www.thenationalcv.org.uk/More%2016%20History%20of%20Britain%20%20by%20R%20W%20MORGAN%20(1848)%20(2).pdf (pp.25-26)

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