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Ryknild Street, Derbyshire

Ryknild Street (aka Icknield Street) is a Roman road which runs from the Fosse Way at Bourton on the Water in Gloucestershire to Templeborough in Yorkshire, part of the route crossing through Derbyshire. The route north of Derby is not fully known,but the road crosses to the east of Horsley as a trackway. This stretch is within the council area of Amber Valley (Derbyshire).

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Derbyshire
Lat, Long: 52.985986,-1.4205187
Grid Reference: SK 3900 4334
Civil Parish: Horsley CP
Council Area: Amber Valley CA (Derbyshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA

GBPN ID: 304227
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ryknild_Street,_Derbyshire_304227

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