Huscarl Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Some believe that this ancient road was used by King Athelstan's mighty army of Wessex/Mercians and Icelandic Viking mercenaries as he marched north against the fearsome invading alliance of Caledonian-Norse shortly before the battle of Brunanburh in 937? "Icknield Street or Ryknild Street is a Roman road in Britain that runs from the Fosse Way at Bourton on the Water in Gloucestershire (51°53′17″N 1°46′01″W / 51.888°N 1.767°W / 51.888; -1.767) to Templeborough in South Yorkshire (53°25′05″N 1°23′38″W / 53.418°N 1.394°W / 53.418; -1.394). It passes through Alcester, Studley, Redditch, Metchley Fort, Birmingham, Lichfield and Derby. It acquired the name Icknield Way during the 12th century, but it is now called Icknield Street (or Ryknild Street) to distinguish it from the older Icknield Way, an Iron Age trackway running from Norfolk to Dorset. A preserved section of the Roman road can be seen at Sutton Park in Birmingham. Much of the route of the Icknield Street is still used by modern roads, most notably the A38 from Lichfield to Derby and some retain the name Icknield Street as in Hockley, Birmingham and in Redditch, Worcestershire." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icknield_Street Isn't it odd how we know the site for the battle in 954 of Erik Bloodaxe (Stain Moor) yet not the larger, more famous Brunanburh in 937? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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