Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman road in Kingston Park

Roman road in Kingston Park

England
List entry 1002691
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman road in Kingston Park is a section of Roman road surviving in Dorset. The road dates to the Roman period and formed part of the regional communications network serving the area during the occupation of Britain. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument and represents evidence of Roman infrastructure and land use in the county. The precise route and current physical condition of the surviving section are documented in the heritage record under its official designation.

Roman road in Kingston Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002691. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman road in Kingston Park?

Roman road in Kingston Park is a section of Roman road surviving in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002691.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman road in Kingston Park?

Roman road in Kingston Park 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 1002691.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman road in Kingston Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows 600yds (550m) N of Halls Farm (7.5 km), Barrow 500yds (450m) E of village (8 km), Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (8.1 km).

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