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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Jul 31, 2020, 12:00 PM

Title: Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 31, 2020, 12:00 PM
http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/romans-fixed-potholes-in-the-road-at-scotch-corner-new-book-reveals/

hopefully better than the local councils nowadays
Title: Re: Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals
Post by: Erpingham on Jul 31, 2020, 12:05 PM
Your ability to unearth obscure local news sources never ceases to amaze me, Dave :)
Title: Re: Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 31, 2020, 12:16 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on Jul 31, 2020, 12:05 PM
Your ability to unearth obscure local news sources never ceases to amaze me, Dave :)

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals
Post by: Jim Webster on Jul 31, 2020, 05:32 PM
Quote from: Holly on Jul 31, 2020, 12:00 PM
http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/romans-fixed-potholes-in-the-road-at-scotch-corner-new-book-reveals/

hopefully better than the local councils nowadays

To be fair, when the Romans had to mend a road, they didn't have to stop everything to let the archaeologists see what was there  ;D
Title: Re: Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 31, 2020, 10:06 PM
Quote from: Jim Webster on Jul 31, 2020, 05:32 PM
Quote from: Holly on Jul 31, 2020, 12:00 PM
http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/romans-fixed-potholes-in-the-road-at-scotch-corner-new-book-reveals/

hopefully better than the local councils nowadays

To be fair, when the Romans had to mend a road, they didn't have to stop everything to let the archaeologists see what was there  ;D

true.....
Title: Re: Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals
Post by: Erpingham on Aug 01, 2020, 08:17 AM
Quote from: Holly on Jul 31, 2020, 10:06 PM
Quote from: Jim Webster on Jul 31, 2020, 05:32 PM
Quote from: Holly on Jul 31, 2020, 12:00 PM
http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/romans-fixed-potholes-in-the-road-at-scotch-corner-new-book-reveals/

hopefully better than the local councils nowadays

To be fair, when the Romans had to mend a road, they didn't have to stop everything to let the archaeologists see what was there  ;D


true.....

They had actually repaired it but, immediately after they'd gone, the aquaduct board came along to do some urgent work on the water supply.
Title: Re: Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 01, 2020, 05:01 PM
or if it was like our local council, just chuck an ill fitting and oversized chunk into the hole and hope for the best......