Monument record MDO44174 - Roman Road, Sturminster Marshall (Part of Roman Road V: Badbury Rings to Dorchester)
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Summary
Part of the Roman road from Badbury Rings to Dorchester between Little Almer Wood and The Dorset and Somerset Joint Railway. A 2.5kn stretch of this road is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. t was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
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Full Description
Part of the Roman road from Badbury Rings to Dorchester between Little Almer Wood and The Dorset and Somerset Joint Railway. A 2.5km stretch of this road is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs and lidar imagery (5). It was digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour Catchment AI&M Project.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
- <2> SDO18298 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 FP 1129.
- <3> SDO18430 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 05-SEP-1995. NMR 15400/27.
- <4> SDO18431 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 07-AUG-1995. NMR 15362/22.
- <5> SDO18403 Aerial Photograph: J R Boyden. 02-JUL-1976. JRB 3096/01.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9165 0038 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 958209
Record last edited
Jul 7 2023 2:04PM