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

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History & significance

Roman road north east of Vernditch Chase is a section of a Roman road connecting the settlements of Sorviodunum (Old Sarum) and Vindocladia (Badbury) in Roman Britain. The road dates to the Roman period, likely established during the first or second century AD as part of the strategic road network that facilitated military movement and commercial traffic across southern Britain. The surviving section preserves evidence of the typical Roman road construction, with traces of the metalled surface and associated features visible in the landscape near Vernditch Chase in Wiltshire. This route formed part of the important arterial network linking major Romano-British centres in the region, demonstrating the systematic infrastructure development characteristic of Roman rule in Britain.

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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