Roman Roads

Question 1

What was the first step in making a Roman Road?

Answer 1

first the line was laid out by surveyors by using smoke from fires to ensure it took the most practical route

Question 2

What was the second step in making a Roman Road?

Answer 2

raising an embankment of earth (agger) to act as a firm foundation

Question 3

What was the third step in making a Roman Road?

Answer 3

covering the agger with a layer of smaller stones, rubble and hardcore

Question 4

What was the fourth step in making a Roman Road?

Answer 4

facing the surface with local materials

Question 5

What was the final step in making a Roman Road?

Answer 5

digging ditches either side of the agger to provide effective drainage

Question 6

Why did the Romans make roads?

Answer 6

to allow rapid movement of Roman troops and to ensure military control of the provinces

Question 7

Stane Street

Answer 7

Cichester (Noviomagus) to London (Londinium)

Question 8

Dere Street

Answer 8

Antonine Walll to York (Eboracum)

Question 9

Ermine Street

Answer 9

York (Eboracum) to London (Londinium)

Question 10

Akeman Street

Answer 10

Gloucester (Glevum) to London (Londinium)

Question 11

Portway

Answer 11

Dorchester (Durnovaria) to London (Londinium)

Question 12

Fosse Way

Answer 12

Exeter (Isca) to Lincoln (Lindum)

Question 13

Watling Street

Answer 13

Cantebury (Durovernum) to Chester (Deva) through London