{"id":543,"date":"2023-10-11T15:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bethanhemus.art\/?p=543"},"modified":"2025-09-24T12:40:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:40:02","slug":"holloways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bethanhemus.art\/?p=543","title":{"rendered":"Holloways"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In Europe and the Middle East, ancient sunken lanes known as \u2018<\/span>holloways<\/a>\u2018 (or: hollow ways) represent a particularly extreme expression of the desire path phenomenon. Many of these semi-subterranean routes have formed over hundreds or even thousands of years, eventually appearing more like a tunnel than a pathway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Holloways generally reflect a confluence of conditions, including heavier usage by vehicles, softer ground materials and high desirability (for instance: a major route between towns or cities).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In some cases they also reflect a greater degree of intentionality, starting organically then being manually carved out as irrigation channels or for use as trenches during times of war.<\/span><\/div>\n

(Source: <\/span><\/span>https:\/\/99percentinvisible.org\/article\/least-resistance-desire-paths-can-lead-better-design\/<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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Talking with a local historical group recently I have discovered that there are some hollow ways in Nottinghamshire including one called Rob Way between Hartswell and Oxton, which I will visit and document soon. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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