EDO5717 - 'Alma', Carter's Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole: section through Roman road 1930
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9905 9147 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1930
Description
In October 1930, H P Smith excavated a section through the Badbury-Hamworthy Roman road in the garden of a bungalow called 'Alma' on the south side of Carter's Avenue. The section revealed the road to be about 28 feet wide with ditches on each side.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWX7559 Article in serial: Smith, H P. 1943 . The course of the Hamworthy-Badbury Roman road . . 9-11.
Record last edited
Jun 1 2026 1:12PM