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Part of the road is still in use today, between London and Bicester, as the A41.

The origins of the road's name are uncertain but certainly date back to the Dark Ages. Some have suggested that "Akeman" derives from the Anglo-Saxon words for "oak-man". Others have suggested a connection with BathFor alternate meanings see Bath (disambiguation Palladian Pulteney Bridge and the weir at Bath Bath is a city in south-west England, most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. The city was first recorded as a Roman spa, though verbal tradition su, which the Anglo-Saxons called Acemannesceastre (Acemannes apparently being a corruption of the Roman name Aquae Sulis). It is unclear how this might have become associated with the road.

1 See also

• Roman BritainRoman Britain is the term applied to the historical period when Britain was under Roman rule, usually considered AD 44 to 410. Background to the invasion Julius Caesar made two campaigns to Britain, in 55 and 54 BC. While not resulting in the conquest of
• Roman roads in BritainThe Roman roads in Britain were constructed between approximately AD 50 AD 400, in order to facilitate trade and military traffic between the different regions of Roman Britain. There were no proper roads in Britain prior to the arrival of the Romans.

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• Map of Roman roads in Britain - Very large map; opens in separate window.