Monument record MDO6380 - Ackling Dyke Roman Road
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Summary
Part of the Roman road from Old Sarum to Badbury Rings, becoming known in post-Roman times as the Ackling (or Oakley) Dyke. In 1975 the RCHME reported a well-preserved road agger some 40-50 feet wide, and up to 6 feet high, with the remains of gravelled metalling, and often flanked by later tracks.
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Full Description
ST96650317 to SU14163265 Badbury Rings (Vindocladia) to Old Sarum (Sorviodunum) Roman Road. A well authenticated and largely extant Roman Road, including Ackling Dyke, between Gussage St Michael and Pentridge. (see linear archive for details)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO20587 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Linear File (RR4c).
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). xxxii-xxxiii.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1047606.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 000 117 (6417m by 16313m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne St Giles; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 130
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 498
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1047606
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Road IV. Old Sarum to Badbury
Record last edited
Mar 15 2024 12:29PM
