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Rykneld Street is a Roman road that formed part of the principal route connecting the fort at Rykneld in the Peak District to the settlement at Little Chester near Derby. The section preserved south of Ticknall Hill in Derbyshire dates to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely established in the first or second century AD as military infrastructure during Rome's consolidation of the Midlands. The road survives as an upstanding earthwork, visible as a raised causeway with characteristic Roman construction, and remains an important archaeological witness to Roman communications networks in the region. Its preservation makes it a valuable monument demonstrating the engineering standards and strategic planning of Roman Britain's road system.
Rykneld Street section of Roman road S of Ticknall Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007036. View the official record →
Rykneld Street is a Roman road that formed part of the principal route connecting the fort at Rykneld in the Peak District to the settlement at Little Chester near Derby. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007036.
Rykneld Street section of Roman road S of Ticknall Hill 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 1007036.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Hall moated site, well and enclosure (5 km), Motte south-west of Morley House Farm (5.3 km), Moated site in Mapperley Park Wood (6 km).
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