Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKnighton Roman road (stretching from Reddish Gore to reservoir)

Knighton Roman road (stretching from Reddish Gore to reservoir)

England
List entry 1003728
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Knighton Roman road is a scheduled ancient monument in Wiltshire comprising a length of Roman road surface extending from Reddish Gore towards a reservoir. The road survives as a raised agger or embankment with metalled surface, characteristic of Roman highway construction in Britain. The monument represents part of the wider network of Roman roads that facilitated military and commercial movement across southern England during the Romano-British period. The preservation of the agger and its material composition provides archaeological evidence for Roman engineering practices and the strategic importance of road infrastructure in the province of Britannia.

Knighton Roman road (stretching from Reddish Gore to reservoir) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003728. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knighton Roman road (stretching from Reddish Gore to reservoir)?

Knighton Roman road is a scheduled ancient monument in Wiltshire comprising a length of Roman road surface extending from Reddish Gore towards a reservoir. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003728.

Who is responsible for protecting Knighton Roman road (stretching from Reddish Gore to reservoir)?

Knighton Roman road (stretching from Reddish Gore to reservoir) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003728.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knighton Roman road (stretching from Reddish Gore to reservoir)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrows in Salisbury Plantation (8.2 km), Four bowl barrows 865m north east of Squirrel's Corner (8.3 km), Parts of Dorset Cursus on Bottlebush Down (8.6 km).

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