#Roman government could not function without communication and provisions. Mansiones or #inns provided a place to stay and freshen up on route. It is believed #Augustus instituted them for officials. A few examples may have been found at #Silchester & #Wanborough.
#RomanBritain #Archaeology
Tomorrow is the first of the open days at The Great Barn of Wanborough.
-Open in the afternoon on one Sunday each month (2pm-5pm) during the spring/summer.
-Admission is free.
-Refreshments available.
https://www.wanboroughgreatbarn.co.uk/
#wanboroughgreatbarn #wanborough #greatbarnofwanborough
A bit of a mixed bag today with weather creating havoc on @gwruk.bsky.social this morning & similar on way back. Southern affected too however a small delay.
1V37 07:17 #Reigate to #DorkingDeepdene: 20 minutes late: flooding at #Wanborough led to termination at #Guildford. Services suspended for
Posed photograph showing a railway worker using a couple pole to apply the brakes on a railway wagon. Man holds a stick on part of the mechanism underneath a railway wagon.
Passing through #Wanborough now.
Here on 29/09/1921 London & South Western Railway porter signalman Roland Dockerill, 23, fractured his pelvis.
Trying to apply a wagon's brakes, he was crushed between the wagon & a bank.
#AccidentalJourney
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