Monument record MDO47865 - Roman road from Badbury Rings to Dorchester
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Summary
The length of the Ackling Dyke roman road which runs through Thorncombe Wood and Puddletown Forest (RR4e) is in places very well preserved. Here the agger and side ditches form significant earthworks and even the outer extent of the road can be traced. The line of the road runs through dense conifer plantations and, in Thorncombe Wood, a deciduous wood.
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Full Description
The length of the Ackling Syke Roman road which runs through Thorncombe Wood and Puddletown Forest (RR4e) is in places very well preserved. Here the agger and side ditches form significant earthworks and even the outer extent of the road can be traced. The line of the road runs through dense conifer plantations and, in Thorncombe Wood, a deciduous wood. The agger, badly damaged in Puddletown Forest, is now clear of trees although swamped by gorse and bracken. This part of the road, surveyed and investigated in Autumn 2004, is comprehensively described in the Archaeological Investigation Report AI/..../2004.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 33-34.
- <2> SDO14693 Unpublished document: Fletcher, M. 2004. The Ackling Dyke Roman Road in Puddletown Forest, Dorset.
- <3> SDO17630 Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. Fletcher M.J. 04 November 2004 EH Field Investigation.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1404779. [Mapped feature: #637678 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7371 9226 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 66
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1404779
Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 10:27AM
