Romans fixed potholes in the road at Scotch Corner, new book reveals

[Imperial Dave]

http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/romans-fixed-potholes-in-the-road-at-scotch-corner-new-book-reveals/

hopefully better than the local councils nowadays

[Erpingham]

Your ability to unearth obscure local news sources never ceases to amaze me, Dave

[Imperial Dave]

Your ability to unearth obscure local news sources never ceases to amaze me, Dave

[Jim Webster]

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 

[Imperial Dave]

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 

true.....

[Erpingham]

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 

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.

[Imperial Dave]

or if it was like our local council, just chuck an ill fitting and oversized chunk into the hole and hope for the best......