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Colour infographic showing map illustrations of plotting a route between present day London and Chichester

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Infographic: How the Romans plotted straight roads

This infographic describes how the Romans used simple tools such as a groma and fire beacons to plot straight routes between two places, even when there were hills in between blocking the view.

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