THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN: Roman Roads

Question 1

What were Roman Roads used for?

Answer 1

• Transportation of goods throughout the empire
• Rapid movement of army troops during times of war
• Used to connect major towns with the shortest possible routes

Question 2

What mode of transport was used on the Roman Roads?

Answer 2

Horses ridden by government officials

Question 3

Construction of Roman Road

Answer 3

1. Surveyors took sightings to find shortest route
2. Agger (embankment of Earth) was raised = firm foundation
3. Agger was embedded with large + small stones, rubble and hardcore.
4. It was surfaced with flat stones
5. Ditches were dug on the side for rain drainage