specinho + 475 October 7, 2019 found this sometimes ago..... valid to some developing countries of little known.................... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Regan + 1,776 October 8, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, specinho said: found this sometimes ago..... valid to some developing countries of little known.................... Fosse Way Route of the Fosse Way Route information Length 230 mi (370 km) Time period Roman Britain Major junctions From Isca Dumnoniorum  Lindinis, Aquae Sulis, Corinium, Venonis, Ratae Corieltauvorum To Lindum Colonia The Fosse Way was a Roman road in England that linked Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) in South West England to Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) in Lincolnshire, via Ilchester (Lindinis), Bath (Aquae Sulis), Cirencester(Corinium) and Leicester (Ratae Corieltauvorum). It joined Akeman Street and Ermin Way at Cirencester, crossed Watling Street at Venonis (High Cross) south of Leicester, and joined Ermine Street at Lincoln. The word Fosse is derived from the Latin fossa, meaning 'ditch'.[1] For the first few decades after the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE, the Fosse Way marked the western frontier of Roman rule in Iron Age Britain. It is possible that the road began as a defensive ditch that was later filled in and converted into a road, or possibly a defensive ditch ran alongside the road for at least some of its length.[2] It is remarkable for its extremely direct route: from Lincoln to Ilchester in Somerset, a distance of 182 miles (293 km), it is never more than 6 miles (10 km) from a straight line Many sections of the Fosse Way form parts of modern roads and lanes, and parish, district or county boundaries.[5] Several place names on the route have the suffix -cester or -chester, which is derived from Old English ceaster / cæster (ultimately from Latin castra meaning 'military camp'). Some settlements are named after the road itself, such as Fosse-, or -on-Fosse, while others have a more generic form, such as Street, Strete, -le-Street, Stratton, Stretton, Stratford, and Stretford, derived from Old English strǣt / strēt (ultimately from Latin strata, meaning 'paved road'). The route runs from  50.73°N 3.48°W in Exeter to 53.23°N 0.54°W in Lincoln. Just some light info, most of the Fosse way was paved over, however the route is almost exactly the same, great engineering by the Romans, "but what did the romans really do for us?" Edited October 8, 2019 by James Regan Otters noses badgers spleens and the popular peoples front of Judea... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Buckland + 6,308 October 8, 2019 Not a problem, carry on WITHOUT engineers! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenFranklin'sSpectacles + 762 SF October 9, 2019 On 10/7/2019 at 10:41 AM, specinho said: found this sometimes ago..... valid to some developing countries of little known.................... Heh. That's pretty good. Seriously though: 1) Compare the cost of these roads. Today's engineers know exactly how to make a road last forever; we're just not allowed to do it. 2) If the politicians, lawyers, and financiers didn't treat engineers like crap, you'd have better roads. 3) I dare you to drive your car down a Roman road at autobahn speeds. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Buckland + 6,308 October 9, 2019 And....who would design the car which you would drive down a Roman road at autobahn speed...🤔 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specinho + 475 October 9, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 8:55 PM, James Regan said: Just some light info, most of the Fosse way was paved over, however the route is almost exactly the same, great engineering by the Romans, "but what did the romans really do for us?" Thank you for the info....... Here's something in retribution: https://interestingengineering.com/19-greatest-inventions-of-the-roman-empire-that-helped-shape-the-modern-world  4 hours ago, BenFranklin'sSpectacles said: Seriously though: 1) Compare the cost of these roads. Today's engineers know exactly how to make a road last forever; we're just not allowed to do it. 2) If the politicians, lawyers, and financiers didn't treat engineers like crap, you'd have better roads. 3) I dare you to drive your car down a Roman road at autobahn speeds. You might be surprised...... they might be the best circle of friends especially during the last quarter of each year (the best time to get $$ with zero-in account system......... Hearsaid: the department won't get new allocation if it doesn't finish what it has this year.........). Surprised me to see holes on road sustaining a year without attention (sports cars with low bearing would likely be damaged driving around here a few times...........) but only at year end.......... all patched in a day......... 3 hours ago, Douglas Buckland said: And....who would design the car which you would drive down a Roman road at autobahn speed...🤔  Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Regan + 1,776 October 10, 2019 19 hours ago, specinho said:  On 10/8/2019 at 9:55 AM, James Regan said: Just some light info, most of the Fosse way was paved over, however the route is almost exactly the same, great engineering by the Romans, "but what did the romans really do for us?" Thank you for the info....... Here's something in retribution: https://interestingengineering.com/19-greatest-inventions-of-the-roman-empire-that-helped-shape-the-modern-world   Sorry I was being ironic... https://youtu.be/uvPbj9NX0zc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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