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The Fosse Way is on a Roman road that connects the towns of Lincoln and Exeter in England. It was originally built to move the vast armies the Romans sent to the British Isles in the third and fourth centuries AD.

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When did the Romans build fosse way road?

The Fosse Way, a Roman road in Britain, was constructed around AD 47-48 during the early period of Roman occupation. It connected the Roman settlements of Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) and Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) and was used for military and trade purposes. The road's name derives from the Latin word "fossa," meaning "ditch," reflecting its construction method and design. Today, it remains a significant historical route, showcasing Roman engineering.


Where did the roman road Ermine street run between?

Ermine Street connects London with both Lincoln and York. All three were important Roman cities. London and York both had capital city status).


How long is the longest road in ancient rome?

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Where is the Germantown Community Library in Germantown located?

The address of the Germantown Community Library is: 1925 Exeter Road, Germantown, 38138 2934


When were the first aqueducts made?

It is not known. The Romans did not write much about Britain. Traces of Roman aqueducts have been found Traces of aqueducts were found in St. Albans, Chester, Dorchester, Leicester, Bath, Cirencester, Chichester, Colchester, York, Exeter, Ormstead (on Hadrian's Wall) etc. Massive water pipes were unearthed at Lincoln.

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How many miles is it from Lincoln to Exeter?

From Lincoln to Exeter it is 250 miles


What is the roman name for exeter?

Isca Dumnoniorum


When did the Romans build fosse way road?

The Fosse Way, a Roman road in Britain, was constructed around AD 47-48 during the early period of Roman occupation. It connected the Roman settlements of Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) and Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) and was used for military and trade purposes. The road's name derives from the Latin word "fossa," meaning "ditch," reflecting its construction method and design. Today, it remains a significant historical route, showcasing Roman engineering.


What is the distance between exeter and Athens?

distance by road from exeter to athens


Did the Romans build the motorway A1?

Many of the roads in England are based on the Roman routes. The Fosse Way, from Exeter to Lincoln, Watling street in Kent, Ermine Street & many others. The A1 as it exists today obviously bears no relationship to a roman road, but it replicates the impotance of a major highway from York to London.


What is the postcode of 2 New North Road Exeter?

The postcode for 2 New North Road, Exeter is EX4 4HH.


How do you get to exeter from London by road?

M3, a303, a30.


What is exeter in latin?

The city of Exeter was called Isca in Roman times, so I assume that's what it is in Latin since that is what they spoke.


Did Abraham Lincoln's son attend Philips Exeter Academy?

Yup!


How many road miles is it between Heathrow and exeter?

About 160


What is exeter city's nikname and why?

The Grecians. That is in reference to the Roman name of the city.


How many driving miles from exeter to stansted?

244 road miles.