Plaque reads - 'This is now the only visible section of the city's Roman wall that remains. It was completed in the 3rd century AD, and enclosed an area of 144 acres.' A great bit of history on the South Downs Way in Winchester.

Jenny Bater-Sinclair

December 10, 2023

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Nestled in the wall on your right (if the river is on your left)

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Location: Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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