Monument record MDO6690 - Roman road from Dorchester to Radipole

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Summary

The road (Margery’s No.48) running South West from the South exit of Dorchester has been recognised as Roman since the 17th century (Coker, 67); the only monumental remains are on Ridgeway Hill.

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  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 528.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6708 8590 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY68NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 469
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Weymouth 469

Record last edited

Oct 4 2021 12:12PM

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