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Section of Ryknield Street Roman road 220m north east of Pear Tree Farm is a surviving length of the Roman road known as Ryknield Street, which formed an important communications route in Roman Britain. The road dates to the Roman period, likely established during the first or second century AD as part of the network connecting major settlements and military installations across the Midlands. This particular section preserves the physical characteristics typical of Roman road construction, including evidence of the engineered surface and raised agger characteristic of Roman thoroughfares. Ryknield Street served to link settlements and facilitate the movement of goods, people and military forces across the region during the occupation of Britain.
Section of Ryknield Street Roman road 220m north east of Pear Tree Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021444. View the official record →
Section of Ryknield Street Roman road 220m north east of Pear Tree Farm is a surviving length of the Roman road known as Ryknield Street, which formed an important communications route in Roman Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021444.
Section of Ryknield Street Roman road 220m north east of Pear Tree Farm 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 1021444.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Rykneld Street 80yds (70m) long N of Redleadmill Brook (1.4 km), Stainsby defended manorial complex including site of chapel (5.8 km), Stone Edge smelt mill at Moss Farm (5.9 km).
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