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The Roman road over Thorncombe Wood and Black Heath is a scheduled ancient monument in Dorset, England. The route represents part of the Roman road network constructed during the occupation of Britain, typically dating to the first and second centuries AD. The road survives as an upstanding linear earthwork across the landscape, preserving evidence of Roman engineering and transportation infrastructure. Such roads were fundamental to Roman military and administrative control of the province, facilitating troop movement, trade, and communication across considerable distances.
Roman road over Thorncombe Wood and Black Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004562. View the official record →
The Roman road over Thorncombe Wood and Black Heath is a scheduled ancient monument in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004562.
Roman road over Thorncombe Wood and Black Heath 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 1004562.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow 500yds (450m) E of village (8.2 km), Kerbed cairn 590m south east of Poxwell Manor (8.7 km), Four barrows on Moigns Down (8.8 km).
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