Monument record MDO135 - Badbury Rings to Dorchester Roman road
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Summary
The Badbury Rings to Dorchester Roman road. Part of the route of the Roman road was recorded from aerial imagery during the Wild Purbeck Mapping project.
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Full Description
The Badbury Rings to Dorchester Roman road. RCHM,V,XXXIII-XXXIV
Part of the route of the Roman road, between Athelhampton and Ilsington Wood was recorded as a cropmark and an earthwork from aerial imagery dating to between 1945 and 2008 during the Wild Purbeck Mapping project. Two sections of the road were recorded, one visible as a single bank and the other as a bank with an associated ditch on its eastern side. The sections measure 365 m and 290 m in length. (1-3)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7610 9328 (972m by 413m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Athelhampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 005 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 458209
Record last edited
Apr 23 2019 2:35PM