Greater Ridgeway

Greater Ridgeway
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The Greater Ridgeway is an ancient trackway crossing southern England from Dorset to Norfolk, following chalk upland routes used since prehistory. During Roman Britain (1–500 AD), it served as a major route connecting settlements across the chalk downs. The combined modern footpath follows sections of the Icknield Way—one of Britain's oldest recorded road systems—and other ancient ways.

TypeRoad/avenue/trackway
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.7251° N, 2.9400° W

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