Monument record MDO20946 - Fordington 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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AQUEDUCT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

A stretch of the Dorchester Roman aqueduct is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs running from Poundbury Hillfort to Whitfield Farm via Fordington Bottom. {1-6}

2009, Poundbury Hillfort and Roman Aqueduct Access Improvements. Open Acess Officer Report - August 2009. Photographic Record of Works (Unpublished document). SDO21385.

Manley, H, Cheetham, P, Stewart, D, and Russell, M, 2024, A Source of Confusion: New Archaeological Evidence for the Dorchester Aqueduct. Britannia 55, 83-97 (Article in serial). SDO21373.

<1> 31-MAR-2003, NMR SY6791/24-25 (21988/02-03) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10998.

<2> 01-JAN-1970, NMR SY6791/7 (WAP 16171/05) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10997.

<3> NOV-2006, D0067594 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10996.

<4> 21-MAR-2003, NMR SY6791/36-40 (21988/18-22) (Aerial Photograph). SDO10995.

<5> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4261-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10976.

<6> Royal Air Force, 22-JAN-1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4258-61 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10882.

Sources/Archives (8)

--- SDO21373 Article in serial: Manley, H, Cheetham, P, Stewart, D, and Russell, M. 2024. A Source of Confusion: New Archaeological Evidence for the Dorchester Aqueduct. Britannia 55. 83-97.
--- SDO21385 Unpublished document: 2009. Poundbury Hillfort and Roman Aqueduct Access Improvements. Open Acess Officer Report - August 2009. Photographic Record of Works.
<1> SDO10998 Aerial Photograph: 31-MAR-2003. NMR SY6791/24-25 (21988/02-03).
<2> SDO10997 Aerial Photograph: 01-JAN-1970. NMR SY6791/7 (WAP 16171/05).
<3> SDO10996 Aerial Photograph: NOV-2006. D0067594.
<4> SDO10995 Aerial Photograph: 21-MAR-2003. NMR SY6791/36-40 (21988/18-22).
<5> SDO10976 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4261-3.
<6> SDO10882 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4258-61.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SY 67479 91365 (1430m by 751m) (27 map features)
Map sheet	SY69SE
Civil Parish	Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Civil Parish	Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 959813

Record last edited

Apr 1 2025 12:09PM