Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman road W of Ashley Barn

Roman road W of Ashley Barn

England
List entry 1002880
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman road West of Ashley Barn is a Roman road located in Dorset, England. The road forms part of the Roman communications network that connected settlements across the county during the Romano-British period. The monument is recorded as a linear archaeological feature and represents the surviving traces of Roman engineering and transport infrastructure, which facilitated trade, military movement, and administrative control throughout the province of Britannia.

Roman road W of Ashley Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002880. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman road W of Ashley Barn?

Roman road West of Ashley Barn is a Roman road located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002880.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman road W of Ashley Barn?

Roman road W of Ashley Barn 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 1002880.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman road W of Ashley Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 330m south east of Nutley Farm (9 km), Six bowl barrows on Blacknoll Hill (9 km), Bowl barrow 520m south east of Nutley Farm (9.1 km).

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