Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman road north east of Vernditch Chase: part of the Roman road between Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury)

Roman road north east of Vernditch Chase: part of the Roman road between Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury)

England
List entry 1013203
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Overview

History & significance

This Roman road is a section of the arterial route connecting Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury), which operated during the Roman occupation of Britain from the first to fourth centuries. The road northeast of Vernditch Chase preserves evidence of Roman construction techniques and follows a landscape trajectory typical of Romano-British infrastructure, facilitating both military movement and commercial traffic across central southern England. The surviving section represents part of a wider network of roads that structured Roman provincial administration and trade networks in the region. This monument contributes materially to our understanding of Roman road engineering and the economic geography of Roman Britannia.

Roman road north east of Vernditch Chase: part of the Roman road between Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman road north east of Vernditch Chase: part of the Roman road between Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury)?

This Roman road is a section of the arterial route connecting Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury), which operated during the Roman occupation of Britain from the first to fourth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013203.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman road north east of Vernditch Chase: part of the Roman road between Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury)?

Roman road north east of Vernditch Chase: part of the Roman road between Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury) 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 1013203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman road north east of Vernditch Chase: part of the Roman road between Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows S of Cranborne Farm (7.5 km), Camp at Nine Yews (8.2 km), Two barrows near Ackling Dyke (8.7 km).

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