Roads | Learning Zone
In 1706 Parliament passed the Turnpike Act which allowed private road builders to build new roads and charge tolls for using them. It was a first, important step towards the road transport network we know in Britain today.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'55''
- Broadcast year: 2013
Curriculum Connection
- History | Changing Britain, 1760-1914 | Changing Britain | Industry - textile factories and coal mines
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Learning Zone
- Episode: Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here
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