45(a)
"Roman Roads in Britain" by Ivan D. Margery is the standard work on the subject.
Margery gave every section of road a number. 45(a) runs between Winchester and Salisbury.
Beyond Salisbury 45(b) goes on to the Roman lead mines at Charterhouse in the Mendip hills. Beyond Winchester 42(b) leads to a Roman port at Bitterne in Southampton.
In 1783 a Roman lead ingot weighting 156lb was found in the River Test where 45(a) crosses. It is known as the Broughton pig and is now in the British museum.
Margery gave every section of road a number. 45(a) runs between Winchester and Salisbury.
Beyond Salisbury 45(b) goes on to the Roman lead mines at Charterhouse in the Mendip hills. Beyond Winchester 42(b) leads to a Roman port at Bitterne in Southampton.
In 1783 a Roman lead ingot weighting 156lb was found in the River Test where 45(a) crosses. It is known as the Broughton pig and is now in the British museum.
