Monument record MDO20877 - Combe Bottom: Roman aqueduct

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Summary

Remains of the Roman aqueduct, circa 12 miles in length, which brought water from the River Frome to Dorchester.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A stretch of the Dorchester Roman aquaduct is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs running from Gascoyne New Barn to Brown's Coppice via Combe Bottom. {-61}


<1> 04-AUG-1995, NMR SY6692/22-3 (15344/45-6) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10956.

<1> 04-AUG-1995, NMR SY6692/8-9 (15377/02-3) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10941.

<2> Royal Air Force, 09-MAR-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4074-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10955.

<3> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4263-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10954.

<4> 04-AUG-1995, NMR SY6692/15, 17, 18 (15344/38, 40-1) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10953.

<5> 08-JUL-1976, NMR SY6592/1/19 (JRB 3302) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10947.

<6> X-XXX-1972, DCC 212 0030-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10946.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY6692/8-9 (15377/02-3).
  • <1> Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY6692/22-3 (15344/45-6).
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 09-MAR-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2475 4074-5.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4263-4.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY6692/15, 17, 18 (15344/38, 40-1).
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: 08-JUL-1976. NMR SY6592/1/19 (JRB 3302).
  • <6> Aerial Photograph: X-XXX-1972. DCC 212 0030-1.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 65936 92020 (1606m by 1620m) (23 map features)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 959813

Record last edited

Jul 14 2017 12:24PM

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