Ackling Dyke

Ackling Dyke is a section of Roman road in England which runs for 22 miles (35 km) southwest from Old Sarum (Sorviodunum) to the hill fort at Badbury Rings (Vindocladia).

[2] This would have been visible from a great distance and must have been intended to impress the native population,[3] as it was unnecessary from an engineering viewpoint.

[5] In addition, in places the road cuts straight through prehistoric earthworks and barrows, showing the Roman attitude to the existing British social structure as well as proving to early antiquaries that barrows preceded the Roman period.

[8] After leaving the Salisbury suburbs, the route crosses open country throughout, and nowhere comes close to any settlement.

[9] Part of the road is on the Heritage at Risk Register because of the potential damage from arable ploughing.