Monument record MDO20877 - Combe Bottom: Roman aqueduct
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Summary
Remains of the Roman aqueduct, circa 12 miles in length, which brought water from the River Frome to Dorchester.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A stretch of the Dorchester Roman aquaduct is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running from Gascoyne New Barn to Brown's Coppice via Combe Bottom. {-61}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO10941 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY6692/8-9 (15377/02-3).
- <1> SDO10956 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY6692/22-3 (15344/45-6).
- <2> SDO10955 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4074-5.
- <3> SDO10954 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4263-4.
- <4> SDO10953 Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY6692/15, 17, 18 (15344/38, 40-1).
- <5> SDO10947 Aerial Photograph: 08-JUL-1976. NMR SY6592/1/19 (JRB 3302).
- <6> SDO10946 Aerial Photograph: X-XXX-1972. DCC 212 0030-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 65936 92020 (1606m by 1620m) (23 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 959813
Record last edited
Jul 14 2017 12:24PM
