Roman Aqueduct, near Poundbury Hill fort
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Roman Aqueduct, near Poundbury Hill fort
Image: © Ian Andrews Taken: 21 Jun 2013
Although the aqueduct followed the course of the River Frome, it had to follow an almost level course (rising at 275ft and arriving in Dorchester at 260ft) and so had to run into the smaller "spur" valleys of the Frome. Here at Fordington Bottom the aqueduct does just that and runs up the spur valley for almost half a mile before making a "U" turn and heading back down the other side of the spur.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.72149
Longitude
-2.461481