Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSection of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice

Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice

England
List entry 1015351
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of a preserved stretch of Roman road infrastructure in Dorset. The road forms part of the network of Roman communications that connected settlements and military installations across the region during the Roman occupation of Britain. The surviving section retains physical evidence of its construction, including the characteristic cambered surface and metalling typical of Roman road engineering. This monument represents an important example of Roman period transport infrastructure and contributes to understanding the pattern of Roman settlement and movement across Dorset.

Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015351. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice?

Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of a preserved stretch of Roman road infrastructure in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015351.

Who is responsible for protecting Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice?

Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice 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 1015351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Section of Roman road north of Bagwood Coppice?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 60m north east of Hethfelton Farm (9.8 km), Section of Battery Bank on South Heath (10.1 km), Bowl barrow 380m north west of Hyford Cottage (10.2 km).

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