Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPart of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm

Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm

England
List entry 1005421
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Somerset comprising a visible section of a Roman-period routeway. The road dates to the Roman occupation of Britain and represents part of the communications network that served the province during this period. The surviving earthwork preserves evidence of Roman road construction techniques and engineering, demonstrating the strategic importance of transport infrastructure to the Roman administrative and military system in the region.

Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005421. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm?

Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm is a scheduled ancient monument in Somerset comprising a visible section of a Roman-period routeway. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005421.

Who is responsible for protecting Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm?

Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005421.

What other scheduled monuments are near Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hinton Priory Carthusian charterhouse and associated water management features (0.8 km), Iford Bridge (3 km), The Falconry, Farleigh Hungerford (3 km).

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