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1st Macadamised Road

Great Britain · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1816Date range
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Chronological records

1816

John McAdam1816

Bristol · Science / Technology

The first macadamised stretch of road is buit at Marsh Road at Ashton Gate, Bristol

Names involved

John McAdam

Provenance

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