EDO4311 - Roman Road, Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67622 90399 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
2001
Description
A small area of hard-packed orange gravel and flints was exposed beneath the make-up for the modern Bridport Road. This is probably part of the Roman road, which runs from Dorchester to Exeter. These road gravels were exposed for about half the width of the modern road.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO9678 Photograph: Hart, G and Clark, P. 2001. Roman Road, Bridport Road, Poundbury.
Record last edited
Oct 6 2006 4:58AM